One of the most likely candidates for Intel General post Director , which could replace Paul Otellini , was a former vice president of the company - Shaun Maloney . Thirty years of his life he spent on the job in Intel, reaching the post of Director of Development Division microarchitecture. But Maloney for health reasons had to prematurely retire. He left the company in January this year.
In 15 June, Shaun Maloney is taken on as a non-executive director of the Chinese company's Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC). He does not have to reside in the workplace, but will focus on the strategic development of the company. SMIC Company, is the largest contract manufacturer of semiconductors in China. At one time it was the third largest in the world in the rank of the largest producers, closing the unit leaders behind TSMC and UMC. Today SMIC is in fourth place, but her income is three times smaller than that of UMC. In fact the Chinese manufacturer is trying to return to profitability.
On the other hand, the appointment of any non-binding position is widely known in certain circles manager automatically increases the credibility of SMIC. For the Chinese producer Shaun Maloney could become more valuable asset than, say, the appointment of the Chief Technologist of Fusion-io Steve Wozniak.