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Intel Foundry’s Kevin O’Buckley joins Qualcomm
What happened
Kevin O'Buckley, SVP/GM of Intel Foundry Services (IFS), is joining Qualcomm as EVP of Global Operations and Supply Chain on March 2. This move occurs while IFS, despite recent gains with Apple and potential Nvidia business, reported a $2.5bn operating loss in Q4 2025. Watch: This high-profile personnel shift signals potential supply chain strategy realignment at Qualcomm and is a talent loss for Intel's struggling foundry ambitions.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 45/100
Affected components and suppliers
Intel Foundry ServicesQualcomm
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Source and time
Source: Electronics Weekly · 2/27/2026 · View original source
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