Intel approaches candidates for CEO role, including former board member Lip-Bu Tan

Intel has started evaluating a handful of outsiders, including former board member Lip-Bu Tan, for the role of chief executive after the struggling American chipmaking icon ousted company veteran Pat Gelsinger, according to people familiar with the matter.

Tan, a well-respected semiconductor industry veteran who has long been seen as a contender for CEO at Intel, has been approached by Intel’s board in recent days to gauge his interest in taking up the job, the sources said, requesting anonymity as the discussions are confidential.