Intel Hires Former SK Hynix CEO Seok-Hee Lee To Lead Advanced Packaging Push As Apple Partnership Fuels Foundry Revival

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Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) has appointed former SK Hynix and SK On chief executive Seok-Hee Lee as executive vice president of its contract chip-manufacturing business.

Intel Strengthens Advanced Packaging Strategy

In a statement, Intel said Lee will report directly to CEO Lip-Bu Tan and oversee advanced packaging, system integration, back-end technology development and back-end manufacturing.

“Lee will lead all advanced packaging, system integration, back-end technology development and back-end manufacturing,” the company said.

Intel Splits Manufacturing Leadership Roles

As part of the restructuring, Intel said Executive Vice President Naga Chandrasekaran will concentrate on front-end technology development and manufacturing, with a focus on accelerating production of the company’s 18A, 14A and future process technologies.

In a post on LinkedIn, Lee said, “Intel Foundry has a significant opportunity ahead, and I look forward to partnering with Naga and the entire Intel Foundry leadership team.”

The move follows several recent foundry initiatives.

In April, Intel hired former Samsung (OTC:SSNLF) foundry executive Shawn Han to support its manufacturing efforts.

The company also secured Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) as the first major customer for its next-generation 14A process, which is expected to enter mass production in 2029.

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Apple Partnership Gives Intel Foundry Efforts A Boost

The leadership change follows President Donald Trump’s announcement that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture chips in the U.S., potentially providing a major boost to Intel’s contract manufacturing business.

Notably, in August, the U.S. government invested $8.9 billion in Intel, purchasing 433.3 million shares at $20.47 each and securing a 9.9% passive ownership stake under the CHIPS Act and Secure Enclave initiatives.

Price Action: Shares of INTC surged 10.64% to close at $133.99 on Thursday and edged up another 0.13% to $134.16 in after-hours trading, according to Benzinga Pro.

According to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Intel’s Momentum score sits in the 99th percentile, indicating strong price performance across short, medium and long-term periods.

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