Intel’s Strategy Shuffle: Chief Strategy Officer Exits as Chip Giant Resets Course

Intel’s leadership landscape is undergoing a significant shift as Safroadu Yeboah-Amankwah, the company’s top strategy officer, prepares to depart on June 30, 2025. This marks the latest change since Lip-Bu Tan took over as CEO in March, signaling a broader transformation within the semiconductor titan.

 

Key Highlights:

 

•⁠  ⁠Leadership Transition: Yeboah-Amankwah, who has served as Chief Strategy Officer since 2020, is leaving Intel. His departure follows a period of major restructuring under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who is streamlining the executive team and taking direct oversight of key business units.

 

•⁠  ⁠Strategic Oversight: Yeboah-Amankwah was responsible for growth initiatives, strategic partnerships, and equity investments. His duties will now be absorbed by Sachin Katti, recently elevated to Chief Technology and AI Officer, while Intel Capital, the company’s venture arm, will report directly to Tan.

 

•⁠  ⁠Operational Revamp: Tan has flattened Intel’s management structure, introduced new engineering leaders, and targeted what he sees as a bloated middle-management layer. These changes come after years of manufacturing challenges and missed opportunities in mobile and AI chips.

 

•⁠  ⁠Financial Context: Intel reported an annual net loss of $18.8 billion in 2024, its first since 1986, highlighting the urgency for a turnaround.

 

Outlook:

With fresh leadership and a leaner structure, Intel aims to regain its competitive edge. The transition underscores the company’s commitment to agility and innovation as it navigates a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

 

Sources: Reuters, Economic Times, Marketscreener