Brian Krzanich

Brian Krzanich
Born	Brian Matthew Krzanich May 9, 1960 Santa Clara County, California, U.S.
Alma mater	San Jose State University
Occupation	CEO of Intel
Salary	U$14.6 million (2015)[1]
Spouse(s)	Brandee Krzanich
Children	2

Brian Matthew Krzanich (born May 9, 1960)^[2] is the Chief Executive Officer of Intel. He was elected CEO on May 2, 2013, concluding a six-month executive search after incumbent CEO Paul Otellini announced his resignation in November 2012. Krzanich assumed the role of CEO on May 16, 2013 at the company's annual general meeting.^[3] Before becoming CEO, he was Intel's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Krzanich earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from San Jose State University and holds a patent for semiconductor processing. He joined Intel in 1982 in New Mexico as an engineer. He was promoted to COO in January 2012.^[4][5] He often visits Intel-sponsored hackathons and Best Buys with his wife and two daughters.^[6][7]

Controversies

On June 1, 2016, Krzanich cancelled a fundraiser at his home for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump after the New York Times asked Intel that day for details about the event, originally scheduled for June 2, 2016.^[8][9] The invitation to the event was sent by Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and was also going to feature Steven Mnuchin and Elliott Broidy.^[10][11] A spokesperson for Intel told the New York Times that the fundraiser would include “a full exchange of views” before Krzanich announced on Twitter that he did not intend to endorse a candidate and was interested in engaging both the Trump and the Clinton campaigns in dialogue about technology issues.^[12][13] A spokeswoman for the Trump campaign said the event was cancelled due to a scheduling conflict,^[9] and Trump held a rally in San Jose on June 2.^[14] The fundraiser was widely seen as incongruous with Intel’s support for immigration reform and US$300 million effort to attract women and minorities, as well as detrimental to the company’s interests in China, the biggest market for the semiconductor industry. ^[15][16]

References

1. "Brian M. Krzanich Executive Compensation". Salary.com. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
2. California Birth Index
3. "Intel Board Elects Brian Krzanich as CEO" (Press release). Intel. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
4. "Who is Brian Krzanich, Intel's new CEO?". The Verge. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
5. "Making the Impossible Possible, An interview with Brian Krzanich, CEO of Intel (video)". Retrieved 22 Feb 2011.
6. "Intel CEO Brian Krzanich and 1200+ Developers attend Cal Hacks Collegiate Hackathon at Berkeley". Retrieved 27 Dec 2014.
7. "Intel inside...Best Buy: Chipmaker debuts retail showcase in Oregon; CEO Brian Krzanich visits Saturday". Retrieved 27 Dec 2014.
8. Streitfeld, David. "Silicon Valley Finds Trump's Disruption Unwelcome". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
9. Clark, Don. "Intel CEO Takes Heat for Donald Trump Event, Now Canceled". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
10. Street, Chriss. "Media leak of Trump's Silicon Valley fundraiser forces cancellation". Breitbart. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
11. Trujillo, Mario. "Intel says CEO is not endorsing Trump after dinner falls through". The Hill. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
12. Sumagaysay, Levi. "Intel CEO cancels Trump fundraiser, says he's not endorsing a presidential candidate". The Mercury News. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
13. Conger, Kate. "Intel CEO, known for diversity efforts, cancels Trump fundraiser". Tech Crunch. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
14. "Protesters punch, throw eggs at Trump supporters in San Jose". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
15. King, Ian. "Intel CEO Krzanich Is Said to Cancel Trump Fundraiser at Home". Bloomberg Politics. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
16. Chmielewski, Dawn. "Intel's CEO planned — then scrapped — a fund-raiser for Donald Trump". Recode. Retrieved 16 June 2016.