Together, we will work hard to restore Intel’s position as a world-class products company, establish ourselves as a world-class foundry and delight our customers like never before,” Tan said in a letter to Intel employees on Wednesday.

Lip-Bu Tan may be one of the most powerful technology executives you've never heard of. As he steps into one of the highest-profile jobs on the planet, CEO of troubled, storied chipmaker Intel, his performance will be on full display.

Intel appointed Lip-Bu Tan as its CEO following the retirement of former CEO Pat Gelsinger in late 2024. In a press release, Intel said Tan will start as its chief executive officer effective March 18,

Tan has been given the responsibility to oversee Intel’s transformation into both a successful chip manufacturing firm and a competitive chip design company.

Shares of Intel closed 14% higher on Thursday, as Wall Street cheered its decision to name former board member Lip-Bu Tan as CEO, who left in August over differences about the chipmaker's direction, after several years of market underperformance.

The former CEO of Cadence Design Systems, steps in as the semiconductor manufacturer has lost market share.

Tan will have his work cut out for him, as Intel has lost much of its market share after missing the AI boom. Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) surged more than 15% on Thursday as Wall Street welcomed the chipmaker’s appointment Wednesday of new CEO Lip-Bu Tan,

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Intel appointed Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, according to CNBC. Tan is the former CEO of Cadence Design Systems and an ex-Intel board member.