There's still a lot of challenges for Brian Krzanich.

Intel announced in Thursday that chief Operating officer Brian Krzanich would take the helm on May 16, replacing incumbent CEO Otellini, who will retire early this month in 38.

The 52-Year-old Krzanich has a long history at Intel and joined the company 31 years ago as a newly minted college graduate.

Intel, like to tap insiders to occupy the top spot, especially those with years of experience in the senior people. Still, how Krzanich will lead the company as an industry into a new computing era is still an unknown.

Insider Status: Plus or no?

The use of personal computers is falling fast, and Intel will need to adapt to gain superiority as a mobile device. Faced with this challenge, Krzanich's insider status may be a plus. )

"There is no denying that there are many challenges for Brian Krzanich. "Although Intel has many similar challenges, finding a way to rise and meet their history is critical," said David Carden, a professor at the Venture and business strategy Department in the Journal of the University of Quincy.

"Intel, under the leadership of Grove, enjoys its strong growth and customer and employee loyalty," he said, noting that, both internally and externally, it is possible to return to the company's previous and even better times. "(Content from: Only product show http://www.vpshow.com)