SANTA CLARA, CA, Apr 8, 2026 – Intel Corporation has appointed Aparna Bawa as executive vice president (EVP) chief legal and people officer. She will report to CEO Lip-Bu Tan and oversee Intel’s global legal, ethics, compliance, people, and culture functions.
“The role of legal and people leadership has never been more critical as Intel drives cultural transformation with discipline, speed, and integrity,” said Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan. “Aparna brings a rare combination of operational rigor, business judgment, and people-first leadership. Her experience helping scale global technology companies through periods of significant change will be invaluable as we build a stronger, more agile Intel.”
Bawa joins Intel from Zoom, where she served as chief operating officer and led operations, legal, and people functions during a period of growth and international expansion. Prior to Zoom, Bawa held senior legal and leadership roles in the technology sector, working on corporate governance, compliance, employment, and mergers and acquisitions.
At Intel, Bawa will oversee legal, compliance, and people functions, including governance and workforce management. Her role covers legal operations, compliance programs, and talent and culture responsibilities within the leadership team. She is expected to join Intel in May.
“Intel is an iconic American company at a pivotal moment,” said Bawa. “I’m honored to join Lip-Bu and the leadership team, and excited to help build the culture, systems, and trust that enable teams to do their best work and deliver for customers, partners, and shareholders.”
Source: Intel
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Intel Corporation, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, is a semiconductor manufacturer specializing in processors, chipsets, graphics, and networking components. Its products support computing, data center infrastructure, AI, networking, embedded systems, industrial automation, and automotive applications. Intel designs and manufactures CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, and silicon technologies used in personal computers, servers, and connected devices. The company operates fabrication facilities in the United States, Ireland, and Israel, along with global assembly and testing operations. With over 110,000 employees, Intel develops computing architectures and supports industries needing scalable processing and connectivity solutions.