Intel's new chief says push into mobile technology will gather steam on his watch

Ian King

INTEL, the world's largest chipmaker and a major employer in Ireland, will appoint chief operating officer Brian Krzanich as chief executive officer next week, leaning on an insider to accelerate a shift toward mobile devices as the personal-computer age wanes.

The former factory manager will become the sixth CEO in Intel's history at the annual shareholder meeting next Thursday, when Paul Otellini, (62) steps down as CEO and director.