Intel (INTC) said late on Monday that it had added long-time tech executive Dr. Craig Barratt to its board of directors.
Shares of the semiconductor giant were modestly lower in premarket trading.
Dr. Barrett has extensive experience in the tech industry, having served as the CEO of Atheros Communications. Atheros went public and was eventually acquired by Qualcomm (QCOM) for $3.1B. He also spent time at Intel, where he was senior vice president of the company’s ethernet, photonics and networking businesses, following its acquisition of Barefoot Networks, of which he was chief executive officer.
Dr. Barratt held senior leadership roles at Google (GOOG) (GOOGL), and is currently a member of the board of directors of Astera Labs (ALAB), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and several private companies.
“Craig is a highly accomplished technology leader with a proven ability to innovate, scale, and transform businesses,” said Lip-Bu Tan, Intel CEO, in a statement. “He is a seasoned semiconductor executive with experience at multiple leading-edge technology companies, which will be invaluable as we continue to execute our strategy and capitalize on our long-term growth opportunities.”
“I’m honored to join Intel’s board at such a pivotal time for the company and the industry,” said Dr. Barratt. “Intel’s technology is the foundation of the world’s most important innovations, and I’m excited to help strengthen the company’s engineering excellence and drive the next waves of technological advancement.”