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Intel Appoints Semiconductor Leaders Eric Meurice and Steve Sanghi to Board of Directors

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Both new independent directors bring deep technical expertise, executive experience and operational rigor.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 5, 2024 – Intel Corporation today announced that Eric Meurice, former president, chief executive officer and chairman of ASML Holding N.V., and Steve Sanghi, chairman and interim chief executive officer of Microchip Technology Inc., have been appointed to Intel’s board of directors, effective immediately. Both will serve as independent directors.

“Eric and Steve are highly respected leaders in the semiconductor industry whose deep technical expertise, executive experience and operational rigor make them great additions to the Intel board,” said Frank D. Yeary, interim executive chair of the Intel board. “As successful CEOs with proven track records of creating shareholder value, they will bring valuable perspectives to the board as the company delivers on its priorities for customers in Intel Products and Intel Foundry, while driving greater efficiency and improving profitability.”

Meurice served as president and chief executive officer of ASML from 2004 to 2013. During his tenure, ASML’s market value increased five-fold. He was also instrumental in establishing ASML's Customer Co-Investment Program, under which Intel and others agreed to invest in ASML’s research and development of next-generation lithography technologies, including extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. Prior to ASML, Meurice served as executive vice president of Thomson’s TV division. He also held various leadership roles at Dell, ITT Semiconductors and Intel.

“I am thrilled to join Intel’s board as the company completes a historic pace of process technology innovation and transforms its business for the future,” said Meurice. “I look forward to working with my fellow directors to further enhance Intel’s market competitiveness and deliver sustainable financial performance.”

Sanghi is chair of the board of Microchip Technology and recently agreed to serve as interim chief executive officer and president. He previously led Microchip Technology as CEO from 1991 to 2021, making him one of the longest-serving CEOs of a semiconductor company. Under his leadership, Microchip Technology achieved 121 consecutive quarters of profitability. He took the company from a market value of approximately $10 million to a market value of approximately $44 billion over his tenure of 30 years. Prior to Microchip Technology, Sanghi served as vice president of Operations at Waferscale Integration Inc. and held multiple management roles at Intel.

“I am excited to lend my experience and perspective as Intel executes one of the most consequential corporate transformations in decades,” said Sanghi. “Intel is well-positioned to capitalize on attractive opportunities across its product and foundry businesses, and I’m eager to work with the board and management team to deliver on the goals the company has set.”

 
Eric Meurice, former president, chief executive officer and chairman of ASML Holding N.V.
If we assume Meurice has substantial holdings in ASML stock, he's got skin in the game.

Which is perfectly fine, Intel's foundry success, which will starts with their second generation node to use EUV lithography, is intimately tied to their purchases and ongoing servicing of ASML machines.

Including their DUV ones come to think of it, I remember reading one of Canon and Nikon didn't master immersion lithography, and that ASML's biggest early advantage was its software, the machines working better in a fab in concert with its IT etc.
 
Both new independent directors bring deep technical expertise, executive experience and operational rigor.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 5, 2024 – Intel Corporation today announced that Eric Meurice, former president, chief executive officer and chairman of ASML Holding N.V., and Steve Sanghi, chairman and interim chief executive officer of Microchip Technology Inc., have been appointed to Intel’s board of directors, effective immediately. Both will serve as independent directors.

“Eric and Steve are highly respected leaders in the semiconductor industry whose deep technical expertise, executive experience and operational rigor make them great additions to the Intel board,” said Frank D. Yeary, interim executive chair of the Intel board. “As successful CEOs with proven track records of creating shareholder value, they will bring valuable perspectives to the board as the company delivers on its priorities for customers in Intel Products and Intel Foundry, while driving greater efficiency and improving profitability.”

Meurice served as president and chief executive officer of ASML from 2004 to 2013. During his tenure, ASML’s market value increased five-fold. He was also instrumental in establishing ASML's Customer Co-Investment Program, under which Intel and others agreed to invest in ASML’s research and development of next-generation lithography technologies, including extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. Prior to ASML, Meurice served as executive vice president of Thomson’s TV division. He also held various leadership roles at Dell, ITT Semiconductors and Intel.

“I am thrilled to join Intel’s board as the company completes a historic pace of process technology innovation and transforms its business for the future,” said Meurice. “I look forward to working with my fellow directors to further enhance Intel’s market competitiveness and deliver sustainable financial performance.”

Sanghi is chair of the board of Microchip Technology and recently agreed to serve as interim chief executive officer and president. He previously led Microchip Technology as CEO from 1991 to 2021, making him one of the longest-serving CEOs of a semiconductor company. Under his leadership, Microchip Technology achieved 121 consecutive quarters of profitability. He took the company from a market value of approximately $10 million to a market value of approximately $44 billion over his tenure of 30 years. Prior to Microchip Technology, Sanghi served as vice president of Operations at Waferscale Integration Inc. and held multiple management roles at Intel.

“I am excited to lend my experience and perspective as Intel executes one of the most consequential corporate transformations in decades,” said Sanghi. “Intel is well-positioned to capitalize on attractive opportunities across its product and foundry businesses, and I’m eager to work with the board and management team to deliver on the goals the company has set.”

Isn’t Microchip going through tough times right now? Does Sanghi have the bandwidth to make both Microchip and Intel great again?
 
A few additional facts:

Meurice also served on ARM's board of directors: His previous board roles have included Verigy Ltd., ARM Holdings plc, NXP Semiconductors N.V., Meyer Burger Technology A.G., Umicore and Soitec S.A.

And Sanghi wrote a few books: Sanghi has authored three business books: “Driving Excellence: How the Aggregate System Turned Microchip from a Failing Company to a Market Leader,” published 2006; “Up and to the Right: My Personal and Business Journey Building the Microchip Technology Juggernaut,” published 2023; and “Ask Steve: Everyday Business Advice from a Successful CEO,” published 2024.
 
Interesting. Microchip has just halted its application for government subsidies. Perhaps he will suggest that Intel’s incoming CEO reconsider return subsidies.
 
How long would these "board adds" have been in the works?

Curious if they were planned before or after "remove Pat" was likely a thing.
 
I saw a statement somewhere that these additions to the board were in the works before the decision to "retire" Gelsinger was made.
 
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