Paul Otellini
Intel CEO from 2005 to 2013 who moved Apple’s Macs to Intel chips
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- 1950 – 2017
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Paul Otellini was an American businessman who was Intel’s CEO from 2005 to 2013, the first non-engineer to lead it. He won Apple’s business for Mac processors and oversaw the successful Core chips, but Intel missed the smartphone market. He died in 2017.
Biography
Background
Otellini grew up in San Francisco, studied economics at the University of San Francisco and earned an MBA at Berkeley. He joined Intel in 1974.
Intel career
He held marketing and sales roles, served as technical assistant to Andy Grove and ran the microprocessor business.
CEO
As CEO from 2005 he restructured Intel, launched the Core architecture and persuaded Apple to use Intel chips in Macs from 2006. He later said Intel’s decision not to make the iPhone’s chip was a mistake.
Later
He retired in 2013 and sat on Google’s board. He died in his sleep in 2017.
Timeline
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1950
Born in San Francisco, California, United States
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1974
Joins Intel
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2002
President and COO
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2005
CEO
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2006
Apple Macs switch to Intel
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2013
Retires
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2017
Dies
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2017
Died, aged 66
Did you know?
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1
He was Intel’s fifth CEO.
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2
He appeared on stage with Steve Jobs in a clean-room suit in 2006.
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3
He was on Google’s board of directors.
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Who is Paul Otellini?
Paul Otellini was an American businessman who was Intel’s CEO from 2005 to 2013, the first non-engineer to lead it. He won Apple’s business for Mac processors and oversaw the successful Core chips, but Intel missed the smartphone market. He died in 2017.
When did Paul Otellini die?
Paul Otellini died on 2 October 2017 at the age of 66.
Where is Paul Otellini from?
Paul Otellini was born in San Francisco, California, United States.
What is Paul Otellini known for?
Paul Otellini is best known for Intel president and CEO 2005–2013; Apple’s switch to Intel; Core processors.
References
- Paul Otellini — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Paul Otellini — Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Paul Otellini (Q1148995) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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