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Intel Restructures Key Management Positions

By TechTaffy Desk

[Techtaffy Newsdesk]

Intel is restructuring its core management team.  Andy Bryant moves from vice chairman of the board to full-time executive chairman. Brian Krzanich is the new chief operating officer of Intel now, and he will be reporting to Paul Otellini, president and CEO.

Dadi Perlmutter is being promoted to chief product officer. Mr. Perlmutter will continue to lead the Intel Architecture Group and continue reporting to Mr. Otellini.

Kirk Skaugen, Intel vice president and head of Intel’s data center business, will become the new head of the PC Client Group (PCCG), succeeding Intel Vice President Mooly Eden, and reporting to Mr. Perlmutter.

Stacy Smith, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will now report directly to Mr. Otellini. He had previously reported to Mr. Bryant. Bill Holt, senior vice president and head of Technology Development, will also now report directly to Mr. Otellini. He, too, had reported to Mr. Bryant.

Kim Stevenson, vice president of IT Global Operations and Services, will succeed Diane Bryant as CIO and report to Mr. Krzanich.

 

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