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Intel (INTC, Financials) named Lip-Bu Tan as its new chief executive officer, effective March 18, in a move aimed at revitalizing the company's competitive position in the semiconductor industry. The stock closed at $20.68 on Wednesday before surging to $23.43 in Thursday's pre-market trading.
Former Intel board member Tan, who also served as ex-CEO of Cadence Design Systems (CDNS, Financials), is likely to spearhead the company's attempts to reclaim its competitiveness in the semiconductor market. The stock price and income of Cadence showed notable rise throughout his 20092011 tenure. He left Intel's board because of strategic differences, but he comes back at a time when the business wants to be once again a major player in the market.Intel has lost market share to Nvidia (NVDA, Financials) trying to profit on the artificial intelligence chip explosion. Although the corporation has extensively committed in contract manufacturing, the approach has generated questions about cash flow strain. Under these difficulties, Intel shares fell 60% in 2024.Intel has been plagued in recent years by conjecture of a possible separation. While Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM, Financials) allegedly investigated a joint venture that would give it control over Intel's chip facilities, reports showed Broadcom (AVGO, Financials) had examined purchasing Intel's chip design division.Tan's hiring is seen by analysts as a stabilizing action, meant to keep Intel whole while negotiating the company's turnabout initiatives. As the U.S. semiconductor sector continues to be a focal point in global trade and policy debates, his leadership is especially important. The former Trump government questioned Asian suppliers' predominance and sought for more local semiconductor manufacture. While Intel has profited from a $52.7 billion government subsidy scheme Trump opposed, TSMC revealed a $100 billion investment in U.S. chip manufacture.Tan's hiring marks Intel's strategy change as it tries to reclaim leadership in the semiconductor sector.
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