New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- Rajesh Ambati, an Indian-origin software engineer who has spent nearly 18 years at Apple, is set to take on the role of vice-president of engineering as the technology giant reshapes its leadership under CEO John Ternus.

Ambati's promotion is part of Apple's October 2026 leadership changes, which also saw Louie Sanguinetti and Derek Shaeffer elevated to vice-president positions. All three executives work on technologies that enable Apple devices to connect to the internet, including cellular and wireless connectivity.

Ambati has built his career around software engineering and connectivity technologies. Before his latest promotion, he was a senior director of software engineering at Apple, overseeing connectivity, ...