Craig Barrett
Materials scientist who was Intel’s CEO from 1998 to 2005
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Craig Barrett is an American engineer and businessman who was Intel’s fourth CEO from 1998 to 2005 and its chairman until 2009. A former Stanford professor of materials science, he built Intel’s highly efficient chip-manufacturing system.
Biography
Education
After retiring he campaigned for better maths and science education and chaired the UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development.
Stanford
Barrett earned his degrees in materials science at Stanford, including a PhD in 1964, and taught there for 10 years, writing a textbook on the structure of materials.
Manufacturing
Joining Intel in 1974, he developed the “Copy Exactly” approach, which duplicated factory processes precisely at every plant.
CEO
He succeeded Andy Grove as CEO in 1998. He led Intel through the dot-com crash and expanded its global operations.
Timeline
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1939
Born in San Francisco, California, United States
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1964
PhD from Stanford
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1974
Joins Intel
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1997
President of Intel
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1998
CEO
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2005
Chairman
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2009
Retires
Notable works
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1973
The Principles of Engineering Materials Book
Co-author.
Awards and honours
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IEEE Founders Medal
2008
Did you know?
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1
He is a keen fly-fisherman and hunter.
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He owns a ranch in Montana.
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His wife, Barbara Barrett, was US ambassador to Finland and Secretary of the Air Force.
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Who is Craig Barrett?
Craig Barrett is an American engineer and businessman who was Intel’s fourth CEO from 1998 to 2005 and its chairman until 2009. A former Stanford professor of materials science, he built Intel’s highly efficient chip-manufacturing system.
How old is Craig Barrett?
Craig Barrett is 87 years old, born on 29 August 1939 in San Francisco, California, United States.
Where is Craig Barrett from?
Craig Barrett was born in San Francisco, California, United States.
What is Craig Barrett known for?
Craig Barrett is best known for Intel CEO 1998–2005; “Copy Exactly” manufacturing; education advocacy.
What awards has Craig Barrett received?
Notable honours include IEEE Founders Medal (2008).
References
- Craig Barrett (chief executive) — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Craig Barrett (chief executive) — Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Craig Barrett (chief executive) (Q2564082) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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