Andrew Grove, Intel’s former CEO and Chairman passed away today at the age of 79. He was the company’s first hire when it was founded in 1968 and went on to become its CEO in 1987. Under Grove’s leadership, Intel transitioned from manufacturing memory chips to microprocessors like the 386 and Pentium. He also was responsible for growing the company’s annual revenues more than tenfold, from $1.9 billion to over $26 billion. Intel Chairman Andy Bryant said in a statement: Andy approached corporate strategy and leadership in ways that continue to influence prominent thinkers and companies around the world. He…
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