Intel Corporation has announced three key appointments to its senior management team. With the new appointments in government affairs, marketing & communications and advanced technology strategy, the company aims to strengthen its engagement with policymakers, customers and global stakeholders while advancing its long-term vision.
Robin Colwell has joined Intel as senior vice president of government affairs, where she will lead the company’s global engagement with policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders. She will focus on building trust, advancing Intel’s strategic priorities, and positioning the company at the intersection of public policy, technology, and manufacturing. Her leadership will be critical as Intel navigates policy, trade, national security, and opportunities with governments around the world.
Colwell most recently served as deputy assistant to President Donald J. Trump and deputy director of the National Economic Council.
Annie Shea Weckesser has been appointed senior vice president and chief marketing and communications officer (CMCO). She will lead Intel’s newly integrated global marketing and communications organization, unifying corporate reputation, brand strategy, and market engagement
Intel has appointed Annie Shea Weckesser as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (CMCO). She will lead Intel’s newly integrated global marketing and communications organization, unifying corporate reputation, brand strategy, and market engagement.
Weckesser joins from AI specialist SambaNova and brings extensive experience from companies like Cisco and NIO Inc.
Pushkar Ranade to Serve as Interim Chief Technology Officer
In addition to his current role as chief of staff to the CEO, Pushkar Ranade will also serve as interim chief technology officer to help formulate the company’s advanced technology strategy and to consolidate and develop critical emerging technologies, such as quantum computing, advanced interconnects, and novel materials within the new CTO Office.
Over the course of his Intel career, Pushkar has made important contributions to the definition, development, and high-volume ramp of multiple Intel Foundry process technology nodes. He holds a PhD in Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a widely published and prolific author and inventor, with deep expertise in semiconductor device physics and transistor process integration.
