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NEWSMAKERS OF THE WEEK

Selected stories about Indian diaspora from our website www.theindianeye.com

Sabih Khan Named Kumar Mangalam Birla

Apple’s New COO Joins USISPF Executive

Committee

umar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, has joined
the Executive Committee of the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Fo-
Krum (USISPF), strengthening business ties between the two countries.
Birla called the appointment an “honor” and praised USISPF’s role in
shaping bilateral cooperation. Under his leadership, Aditya Birla Group has
become the largest Indian greenfield investor in the U.S., with $15 billion in-
vested across 15 states.
pple has appointed Sabih Khan as its new Chief Operating Officer, suc- He was recently awarded the 2025 Global Leadership Award at the
ceeding Jeff Williams, in a move described as part of a long-planned USISPF Summit. Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen welcomed Birla, citing his
Asuccession. Khan, a 30-year Apple veteran and current Senior VP of transformative vision and global business acumen.
Operations, will officially take over later this month.
Jeff Williams praised Khan as “the most talented operations ex- India’s Shubhanshu Shukla

ecutive on the planet,” citing 27 years of collaboration. CEO Tim
Cook also lauded Khan’s role in building Apple’s resilient global Returns from Space Mission

supply chain, noting his contributions to advanced manufactur-
ing, U.S. expansion, and environmental sustainability—helping roup Captain Shubhanshu
Shukla has returned to Earth
reduce Apple’s carbon footprint by over 60%. Gafter a historic 19-day mission
aboard the International Space Sta-
Since joining Apple’s procurement group in 1995, Khan has overseen all tion (ISS) as part of Axiom Mission
aspects of the company’s operations—from procurement and logistics to man- 4. He is India’s first astronaut to visit
ufacturing and supplier responsibility. He was elevated to the executive team the ISS.
in 2019. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft
Khan’s appointment comes as Apple navigates increasing global challeng- splashed down safely off California,
es and shifts in manufacturing strategy. His engineering background—degrees concluding a mission that included
from Tufts University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute—and earlier stint over 60 scientific studies and public
at GE Plastics highlight a mix of technical and managerial expertise. outreach activities. Shukla was joined Continued on next page... >>

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