Intel names Aparna Bawa chief legal & people officer

Intel Corporation (INTC) announced the appointment of Aparna Bawa as EVP, chief legal & people officer. Bawa will report directly to CEO Lip-Bu Tan and will lead Intel’s global legal, ethics, compliance, people, and culture organizations. “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 (ZM), where she served as chief operating officer, overseeing critical operational, legal, and people functions during a period of rapid growth and global scale.