English: Intel co-founder Gordon Moore in his office at the Robert Noyce Building in Santa Clara, Calif., several years after he officially retired. Moore's office remains mostly intact today, complete with plaques, photos and awards he received over the years.

See also: Intel CEOs: A Look Back

Since the company was founded in 1968, only five people have led the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer and leading computing company.

Since it was founded on July 18, 1968, only five people have led Intel Corporation, a stark contrast to some far younger companies that have had many CEOs over shorter periods of time. The first two CEOs were company founders and the third was a participant from day one. Three of the five are San Francisco natives. The two most recent ascended to the role after decades with the company, each with different backgrounds.