Apple announces leadership transition as Jeff Williams to step down as COO

Published 09/07/2025, 11:14
Apple announces leadership transition as Jeff Williams to step down as COO

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), currently showing impressive gross profit margins and maintaining a strong balance sheet with more cash than debt, announced Tuesday that Jeff Williams will transition from his role as Chief Operating Officer later this month. According to a press release statement included in a recent SEC filing, Sabih Khan, currently Senior Vice President of Operations, will assume the COO position as part of a planned succession. InvestingPro analysis indicates the company is currently undervalued, with 12+ additional key insights available for subscribers.

Williams will continue to report to CEO Tim Cook and will oversee Apple’s design team and Apple Watch, along with the company’s Health initiatives. The filing also states that Apple’s design team will transition to report directly to Cook after Williams retires later in the year.

The leadership changes were disclosed in a Form 8-K submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. No additional details regarding compensation or further management changes were provided in the filing. For comprehensive analysis of Apple’s management effectiveness and detailed financial metrics, access the full Pro Research Report on InvestingPro.

In other recent news, TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE) Inc. reported its first-quarter 2025 financial results, showing a revenue increase to $44.8 million, which surpassed expectations. However, the company missed earnings per share (EPS) forecasts, posting an EPS of -$0.12 compared to the anticipated -$0.10. TrueCar’s revenue growth was driven by a 23% increase in new unit sales volume, significantly outpacing the industry’s growth rate. Despite the revenue growth, the company faced challenges in cost management, resulting in a negative earnings surprise. TrueCar is also expanding its TC Plus pilot program to more dealer groups, aiming to enhance sales efficiency. The company has not provided specific financial guidance for the second quarter due to market uncertainties, including potential impacts from tariffs on imported vehicles. Analysts from firms such as B. Riley Securities and Lake Street have been inquiring about the company’s strategies to address these challenges and potential cost savings from the TC Plus program.

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