Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's Exit Creates Room For Fresh Deal Discussions
ABP NewsThe sudden departure of Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger expected present a new opportunity for the struggling company to explore potential deal options, including those he previously dismissed during his tenure leading the chipmaker. However, Gelsinger opposed the idea of breaking up the company, focusing instead on his strategy to restore Intel's technological leadership and transform it into a contract manufacturer for external clients. Gelsinger was firmly against breaking up the company, but the prolonged and expensive turnaround has tested shareholder patience, potentially forcing Intel to reconsider," Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Kunjan Sobhani and Oscar Hernandez Tejada said in a note Monday. Meanwhile, in September, Intel's board considered several options, including the possibility of breaking up the company, following a dismal earnings report the previous month.