Intel Unveils Leadership Changes to Drive Data Center, Client Computing, and Foundry Growth

Intel announced a series of senior leadership appointments aimed at strengthening its core product business, advancing its foundry operations, and enhancing engineering capabilities across the organization.

Kevork Kechichian has been named executive vice president and general manager of the Data Center Group (DCG), overseeing Intel’s data center business, including the Intel Xeon processor family. Kechichian, who joins Intel from Arm, brings over 30 years of industry experience, having previously held senior engineering roles at NXP Semiconductors and Qualcomm. At Arm, he served as executive vice president of engineering, leading technology development and ecosystem partnerships.

Jim Johnson has been appointed senior vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group (CCG), transitioning from an interim role. A 40-year Intel veteran, Johnson has held various engineering and leadership positions across the company’s Technology and Manufacturing Group, Networking and Communications Group, and global business units. He will focus on delivering computing solutions and driving growth in the PC and edge ecosystems.

Intel has established a new Central Engineering Group, led by Srinivasan (Srini) Iyengar, a senior vice president and Fellow. Iyengar, who joined Intel in June from Cadence Design Systems, will oversee horizontal engineerin...