Tech giant Apple on Wednesday elevated Moradabad-born Sabih Khan as its chief operating officer (coo), often considered the #2 in a company's leadership hierarchy, putting yet another Indian-American executive on track to lead a major tech global corporation.

Apple on Tuesday named insider Sabih Khan as its chief operating officer, taking over from Jeff Williams, as part of a long-planned succession.

Apple has appointed Sabih Khan as its new COO, succeeding Jeff Williams. With a 30-year tenure at Apple, Khan has been instrumental in shaping the company's global supply chain and operations. Discover his journey from Moradabad to leading one of the world's most valuable companies.