The co-founder of a major chipmaker faces a leadership succession challenge with no clear heir in sight to take over the world's second-largest company. The absence of an obvious successor raises questions about the future direction of a firm that has become a cornerstone of the global technology industry. The situation underscores the difficulty of transitioning leadership at companies built around a single visionary figure.


Chipmaker’s co-founder has no obvious successor as leader of world’s second-largest company