First Irishwoman as Intel vice president

MACROOM native Ann Kelleher has become the first Irishwoman to be appointed as a vice-president of Intel, in a significant endorsement of the contribution of Irish talent to the multinational.

Her appointment brings to three the number of Irish people who hold vice-president positions within the company. Eamonn Sinnott, general manger of Intel Ireland, is vice- president of Intel’s Technology Manufacturing Group and Rory McInerney, based at Intel’s headquarters in Santa Clara, is vice-president of the company’s Architecture Group.

Ms Kelleher, who currently holds the site manager position at one of Intel’s most advanced facilities, has been named vice president, Technology and Manufacturing Group.