As Frank Yeary retires from Intel, the company picks an engineer to chair its board — Intel Foundry governance issues to be resolved, and looking back at the Yeary years

Intel's board of directors will see a change as Dr. Craig H. Barratt, a semiconductor engineer, takes over as the new independent chair after the retirement of finance veteran Frank D. Yeary. Barratt's background includes leadership roles at Atheros Communications, Qualcomm, Google, and Barefoot Networks, bringing a wealth of semiconductor industry experience to the position. Yeary's tenure coincided with significant financial challenges for Intel, including losses and struggles with the foundry operation. Barratt's focus will be on scaling U.S. R&D and manufacturing, with an emphasis on Intel Foundry and advancing technology and product roadmaps. Intel's board composition is evolving towards technical expertise with the addition of new directors.