Can anyone genuinely rescue Intel from its current predicament? The company's missed mobile and AI chips opportunities have left it playing catch-up in critical markets.

Pat has suddenly departed - which is not really a big surprise, given the year Intel's had - and Zinsner plus Holthaus are temporary co-CEOs.

Over the weekend, Intel announced the retirement of its CEO Pat Gelsinger who has been in the role since February 2021.

After a 52% stock plunge in 2024, a 6% revenue drop paired with a whopping $16.6 billion loss in the latest quarter, Intel’s board ousted CEO Pat Gelsinger

On Monday, Intel announced that its CEO Pat Gelsinger was stepping down from his post after more than three years.

Computer chip maker Intel announced the retirement of chief executive Pat Gelsinger on Monday, raising new questions about the company’s future even as the United States is set to give it billions of dollars to build up the country’s ability to manufacture chips at home.

Intel announced Monday that CEO Pat Gelsinger had retired from the company effective Dec. 1. Intel CFO David Zinsner and Intel products CEO MJ Holthaus were named interim co-CEOs. Frank Yeary will serve as interim executive chair.

Intel may have ousted CEO Pat Gelsinger, but he’s leaving the company with a significant payday. He’s set to receive 18 months of his base annual salary of $1.25 million, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Intel stock dropped 6% on Tuesday as investors reacted to the CEO's departure. Wall Street analysts say there's more uncertainty ahead for the chip maker.

When Intel hired Gelsinger in 2021 to revive the chipmaker's fortunes, he received a pay package that would have been worth as much as $206 million if he had met performance targets.