Together, we will work hard to restore Intel’s position as a world-class products company, establish ourselves as a world-class foundry and delight our customers like never before,” Tan said in a letter to Intel employees on Wednesday.

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's new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, proposes major changes in manufacturing and AI strategies to revitalize the company, which has faced significant losses. He plans to restructure Intel, focus on customer satisfaction,