Bob Swan served as CEO of Intel Corporation for a verified duration of 2 years 0 months (747 days), from Jan 30, 2019 until Feb 15, 2021. During this tenure, Bob Swan guided Intel Corporation across major corporate milestones before resigning as chief executive.
Executive Succession & Corporate Facts
- Predecessor
- Brian Krzanich (CEO)
- Successor
- Pat Gelsinger (CEO)
- Database Tenure Rank
- #79 Longest-Serving CEO in Database (View Full Rankings →)
- Company Founded
- Jul 18, 1968 (Santa Clara, California)
- Known Aliases
- Robert Holmes Swan
Tenure Milestones & Transition Timeline
Bob Swan Named Interim Chief Executive Officer of Intel
Intel's Board appointed Chief Financial Officer Bob Swan as interim CEO following the immediate resignation of Brian Krzanich.
Intel Names Interim Leader Bob Swan as Official Chief Executive Officer
Following a comprehensive search, Intel's Board elected Bob Swan as seventh CEO and member of the Board of Directors.
Intel Discloses Six-Month Manufacturing Delay in 7nm Processors
Swan announced yield issues delaying Intel's 7nm chips by six months, prompting an organizational shakeup in technology manufacturing.
Intel Announces Pat Gelsinger as New CEO; Bob Swan to Step Down
Intel announced VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger was named CEO effective February 15, 2021, replacing Bob Swan after activist pressure from Third Point.
Bob Swan Steps Down as Intel CEO
Swan officially concluded his tenure as Intel CEO on February 15, 2021 as Pat Gelsinger assumed office.
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