Intel told its manufacturing employees on Wednesday that it had chosen Navid Shahriari to eventually take over from Ann Kelleher as head of process technology development, reports Oregon Live. Kelleher remains in her role for now and the announcements highlights Intel's focus on ensuring a seamless leadership transition. Yet, the revelation of the succession plan is meant to emphasize that Intel is serious about its manufacturing capacities and has a long-term vision.
Ann Kelleher joined Intel in 1996 from academia. She served as fabs manager (in Ireland, Oregon, New Mexico, and Arizona) and general manager of the fab sort manufacturing till 2020, when she was appointed to lead the development of Intel's process technologies. Without any doubt, she has vast experience with Intel's manufacturing operations. Her latest accomplishment is the execution of Pat Gelsinger's five nodes in four years plan. The most critical part of that journey — the Intel 18A process technology — is set to enter mass production next year.
