Intel Hires Senior Samsung Executive to Lead New Foundry Deals

One of the senior executives from Samsung Foundry, Shawn Han, has officially joined Intel Foundry to help secure new customer deals. With over 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, Shawn Han has worked through many node designs, transitions to new technologies, and has observed shifts in customer behaviors and trends. He joined Samsung in 1996 as a senior engineer in the Technology Development team, working on multiple nodes, and holds a PhD in Material Science and Engineering from Iowa State University. Over the years, he rose to the position of Executive Vice President at Samsung, where he was responsible for Samsung’s U.S. Foundry business, focusing on attracting new customers and securing deals. Now, Intel Foundry will benefit from a significant new team member with decades of experience, deep expertise, and strategic relationships to help secure new customers. Shawn Han will report directly to Naga Chandrasekaran, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Intel Foundry, and will contribute to elevating Intel Foundry to new levels.

Naga ChandrasekaranAs Intel Foundry continues its focus on strong, customer‑driven execution, I’m excited to welcome Shawn (Seung Hoon) Han to our leadership team. Shawn will be joining us in May as senior vice president and general manager of Foundry Services, reporting to me.

Shawn brings valuable expertise in the semiconductor industry from his three decades at Samsung, including most recently overseeing sales at Samsung Foundry. He also offers impressive technical acumen from his work on multiple logic process nodes beginning in 1996.

Shawn’s leadership will be an important addition to our team, and he is joining at an exciting time as we continue to execute on process technology, advanced packaging, and our overall foundry capabilities. Welcome to Intel Foundry Shawn!