Key Takeaways
- Intel shares jumped nearly 8% Monday following a Reuters report on the turnaround plans of incoming CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who is set to start his new job Tuesday.
- Tan reportedly is considering trimming Intel's middle management ranks and revamping its contract manufacturing business.
- Intel stock was the biggest gainer on the Nasdaq and one of the biggest on the S&P 500.
Intel (INTC) stock was the biggest gainer on the Nasdaq and one of the biggest on the 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:S&P 500 on Monday, trading up nearly 8% following a report on incoming CEO Lip-Bu Tan's plans to turn around the struggling chipmaker.
Citing two people familiar with Tan's thinking, Reuters reported that he is considering "significant changes" to Intel's manufacturing processes and its 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:artificial intelligence (AI) strategies.
Tan, who is 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:set tও♎o take over the top job Tuesday, is replacing Pat Gelsinger, who 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:retired late last year. Analysts and 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:investors have cheered the appointment, which Intel announced last Wednesday.
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Reuters reported Monday that Tan is weighing cuts to Intel's middle management ranks, and plans to prioritize bringing in new clients for its foundry business. Gelsinger had 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:moved to expand its contract manufacturing business to compete with global players like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM).
The report said analysts and Intel executives told the outlet that bringing on "at least two large customers to produce a high volume of chips" could make the foundry business successful. Intel did not immediately respond to an Investopedia request for comment.
On Friday, the company said in a regulatory filing that Tan would receive an initial base salary of $1 million, and added he has agreed to buy some $25 million in Intel stock in his first month on the job.
Despite Monday's gains, Intel shares are down about 40% from the same time a year ago.