Intel Announces Leadership Changes Amid Strategic Shift

Sep 8, 2025
Intel has announced significant leadership changes, including the departure of Michelle Johnston Holthaus and the appointment of new executives to key positions.

Intel Corporation has announced a series of leadership changes as part of its strategic realignment. Michelle Johnston Holthaus, who served as the chief executive of Intel Products, will depart after more than three decades with the company. She will remain as a strategic advisor during the transition period, announced in a press release.

The company has appointed Kevork Kechichian, formerly of ARM, as the new head of its Data Center Group. Jim Johnson has been named the senior vice president and general manager of Intel's Client Computing Group. Additionally, Srinivasan "Srini" Iyengar will lead the newly formed Central Engineering Group, focusing on building a custom silicon business for external customers.

Naga Chandrasekaran, the chief technology and operations officer of Intel Foundry, will expand his role to include Foundry Services, creating a more integrated structure to better serve customers. These changes are part of Intel's broader strategy to strengthen its core product business and foster a culture of engineering across the organization.

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