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Intel Corporation Appoints Dean Jarnac as Executive Vice President

Aug 8, 2026 | By Devin Jacobs

Intel has appointed Dean Jarnac as Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer.

SUMMARY

  • Intel appointed Dean Jarnac as Chief Sales Officer.
  • He will lead global sales and strengthen customer relationships.
  • Jarnac brings 30+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry.

He will lead Intel’s global sales team and focus on strengthening customer relationships and sales across its client, data center, AI, networking, and ASIC products.

Jarnac joins Intel from Marvell, where he served as Chief Sales Officer and led global sales and sales operations.

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He previously held senior sales roles at Broadcom and AMD and brings more than 30 years of semiconductor industry experience.

As part of the transition, Greg Ernst will leave Intel after 27 years with the company. Intel thanked Ernst for his contributions and nearly three decades of service.

“Customer focus and execution are central to Intel's strategy and future success,” said Lip-Bu Tan, Intel CEO. “Dean is a proven leader with deep industry relationships and a strong track record of building high-performance sales organizations. His customer-first mindset, operational discipline, and extensive semiconductor experience will help us deepen customer partnerships and accelerate growth across our business.”

“Intel's technology, talent, and customer relationships position the company for an exciting future,” said Jarnac. “I'm honored to join Lip-Bu and the Intel team as we help customers unlock new opportunities with Intel's innovation, while accelerating the company's growth and transformation.”

About Intel

Intel designs and makes advanced semiconductors that power modern technology. Its engineers develop new computing technologies to help customers build the future.

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