Thread regarding Intel Corp. layoffs

More departures, signs of more pain to come...

Chris Hook and Heather Lennon leave Intel
Intel LogoTwo longtime industry graphics marketing gurus, Chris Hook and Heather Lennon, just left Intel. SemiAccurate thinks these latest departures are going to be a big blow to the company.

Chris Hook and Heather Lennon’s departure from Intel to a yet unnamed startup are the latest blow to Intel’s PR/marketing machine after Jon Carvill left for NuVia a few weeks ago. This writer met Chris Hook in the early 2000’s at the pre-AMD ATI. After the merger, Chris was at AMD where Heather Lennon came into the picture, then both went to Intel in the past year or two. Now both are going to a startup, something that seems to be the in thing to do in Silicon Valley of late.

We wish them both well and hope Intel can fill this hole quickly, the upcoming launches of Arctic Sound and Ponte Veccio were both likely under their purview. Given their deep histories in the graphics and PR/marketing world, it is going to be very interesting to see where they turn up. Good luck on your latest oddesy guys.S|A

  • https://semiaccurate.com/2019/11/27/chris-hook-and-heather-lennon-leave-intel/
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The rumors are flying about huge reductions 10-15k. There is currently a truth and transparency campaign being driven internally, but I literally cringe having to see that screen saver every single day, yet mgmt continues to lie when confronted on the tough questions. No one expects complete transparency, but avoiding the issue all together never creates trust.

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Post ID: @8tnx+12llN5JB

But, barring massive layoffs, it’s very rare that get fired at Intel.

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Post ID: @5okb+12llN5JB

Rats jumping sinking ship. There are rumors around internet that the first graphics chips is a disaster!

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Post ID: @4uqo+12llN5JB

This is very funny, The way intel sells its chip doesnt really need a marketing department. Does TSMC need a marketing department?

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Post ID: @4cpg+12llN5JB

Isn’t that obvious?

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Post ID: @3gql+12llN5JB

Fired why?

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Post ID: @1jhy+12llN5JB

Marketing guys, such a big loss.

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Post ID: @1djw+12llN5JB

They were fired by Intel.

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