Intel Corporation has named Aparna Bawa as its new EVP, chief legal & people officer. Reporting directly to CEO Lip-Bu Tan, Bawa will lead Intel’s global legal, ethics, compliance, and people teams as the company continues to drive its transformation and execution plans forward.
Bawa joins Intel from Zoom, where she most recently served as chief operating officer. During her time there, she oversaw key operational, legal, and people functions, helping the company scale rapidly on a global level.
She’s widely respected for her ability to bring together culture, governance, and execution in fast-moving tech environments.
Before joining Zoom, Bawa held senior legal and leadership roles across the technology sector, building deep experience in corporate governance, global compliance, employment, M&A, and organizational transformation.
At Intel, she’ll focus on strengthening the company’s legal and compliance foundation, fostering a high-performance culture, and aligning the people strategy with Intel’s long-term business goals. Her role will also include shaping leadership, talent, and governance as Intel moves into its next stage of growth.
Aparna Bawa’s appointment highlights Intel’s commitment to strong leadership, accountability, and execution as it continues to build momentum under Tan’s leadership. She will step into her new role in May.
Leadership Comments
“The role of legal and people leadership has never been more critical as Intel drives cultural transformation with discipline, speed, and integrity,” said Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan. “Aparna brings a rare combination of operational rigor, business judgment, and people-first leadership. Her experience helping scale global technology companies through periods of 
significant change will be invaluable as we build a stronger, more agile Intel.”
“Intel Corporation is an iconic American company at a pivotal moment,” said Bawa. “I’m honored to join Lip-Bu and the leadership team, and excited to help build the culture, systems, and trust that enable teams to do their best work and deliver for customers, partners, and shareholders.”
