Mr. Grove was the first hire at Intel in 1968. He became president of Intel in 1979 and was named CEO in 1987. He also served as chairman of the board from 1997 to 2005.
At Intel, Mr. Grove played an instrumental role in the widespread use of semiconductors, which, according to The New York Times, “proved to be as momentous for economic and social development as hydrocarbon fuels, electricity and telephones were in earlier eras.”
He also oversaw Intel’s development of memory chips and microprocessors.
“Andy approached corporate strategy and leadership in ways that continue to influence prominent thinkers and companies around the world,” said Intel Chairman Andy Bryant. “He combined the analytic approach of a scientist with an ability to engage others in honest and deep conversation, which sustained Intel’s success over a period that saw the rise of the personal computer, the Internet and Silicon Valley.”
Born in Budapest, Hungary, Mr. Grove immigrated to the United States in the mid-1950s to escape Soviet repression. Mr. Grove studied chemical engineering at the City College of New York and received his PhD at the University of California at Berkeley.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Intel Chairman and CEO Andy Grove,” said Intel CEO Brian Krzanich. “Andy made the impossible happen, time and again, and inspired generations of technologists, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.”
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