Apple(US:AAPL) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-07-09 04:30Group 1 - Apple announced a significant executive change with Jeff Williams transferring the COO role to Sabih Khan later this month, while Williams will continue to report to CEO Tim Cook and oversee the design team, Apple Watch, and health initiatives until his retirement later this year [1] - Jeff Williams has been with Apple since 1998, focusing on supply chain management and operations, and has played a crucial role in the development of Apple Watch and the company's health strategy [1] - Sabih Khan, who has been with Apple for 30 years and has been responsible for the global supply chain for the past six years, is seen as a suitable successor to Williams [2] Group 2 - Tim Cook praised Jeff Williams for his contributions, stating that without him, Apple would not have achieved its current success and highlighted the creation of one of the most respected global supply chains [2] - Sabih Khan is recognized as a strategist and a key architect of Apple's supply chain, having contributed to advanced manufacturing technologies and reducing Apple's carbon footprint by over 60% [2]