Intel CEO flattens leadership structure

Intel's new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, is flattening the semiconductor giant's leadership team, with important chip groups reporting directly to him, according to a memo from Mr Tan seen by Reuters.

- STEPHEN NELLIS

Intel has also promoted networking chip chief Sachin Katti to be chief technology officer and artificial intelligence chief, according to the memo.

The leadership changes are the first major move under Mr Tan, who took the top job last month, to turn around the venerable Silicon Valley chipmaker after years of problems. Intel's data centre and AI chip group, as well as its personal-computer chip group, will report directly to him.

They previously were overseen by Michelle Johnston Holthaus, who remains chief executive of Intel products and whose work will expand to new areas.

"I want to roll up my sleeves with the engineering and product teams so I can learn what's needed to strengthen our solutions," Mr Tan wrote. "As Michelle and I drive this work, we plan to evolve and expand her role with more details to come in the future."