Lip-Bu Tan may be one of the most powerful technology executives you've never heard of. As he steps into one of the highest-profile jobs on the planet, CEO of troubled, storied chipmaker Intel, his performance will be on full display.

Intel appointed Lip-Bu Tan as its CEO following the retirement of former CEO Pat Gelsinger in late 2024. In a press release, Intel said Tan will start as its chief executive officer effective March 18,

Intel named its new CEO on Friday. The tech giant appointed Lip-Bu Tan as its new chief executive officer (CEO) and revealed that he would receive a base salary of $1 million along with an opportunity to earn an annual cash bonus of up to $2 million.