Tata Electronics (TEPL) has appointed Randhir Thakur as its new chief executive officer and managing director.

Tata Electronics (TEPL) has appointed Randhir Thakur as its new chief executive officer and managing director.

Thakur brings 40 years of experience as a hands-on innovator and business leader with expertise in global manufacturing, research and development, and profitable P&L management. 

In his previous role, Thakur joined Intel as corporate vice president of Global Supply Management, expanding his role to chief supply chain officer in 2020. His deep expertise in global semiconductor manufacturing, ecosystem leadership, process technology equipment and customer orientation are critical to the success of Intel Foundry Services.

In 2021, he was the senior vice president and the president of Intel Foundry Services. Under Thakur’s leadership, Intel Foundry Services was leading the development and growth of Intel’s new foundry business, a significant element of Intel’s IDM 2.0 strategy. His organization brought Intel’s leading-edge process and packaging technology, broad IP portfolio and committed capacity to serve foundry customers. Thakur’s team was focused on building a world-class service organization with a strong focus on technology innovation and operational excellence.

Previously, he served as executive vice president of the silicon systems group at Applied Materials Inc., leading the company’s semiconductor business. Prior to that role at Applied Materials, he led the company’s flat-panel display and solar business.

Thakur earned a bachelor’s degree in electronics and telecommunications engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, in India; a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada; and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Oklahoma. He was named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2013 and holds more than 300 patents.