Andy Bryant
Andy Bryant
Andy Bryant is the current Chairman of the multinational semiconductor company Intel. He joined Intel in 1981 and previously served as the company's vice chairman, chief administrative officer and chief financial officer. Bryant works out of the company's offices in Hillsboro, Oregon, and lives in Portland. He also serves on the board of directors for McKesson Corp., Columbia Sportswear, and Kryptiq...
bit continue conviction difficult emerge financial history intel invest key management others processes products response similar sound strength
Our response to this downturn will be similar to others in our history, ... It may sound a bit trite, but Intel has the financial strength and management conviction to continue to invest in its key products and processes through these difficult times and emerge a better, more competitive company.
asked expenses factories knew millions percent plans pricing reduce
As we set those plans in place, we knew there was a pricing element, and we went to the factories and said, 'We need you to reduce expenses by hundreds of millions of dollars.' They got about 80 percent of what I asked for.
april forward green might plenty rains reason start summer warm
April and May might start to warm some, but it could still be plenty wet. It rains here, but that's part of the reason why it's so green and beautiful. Let's get through the winter, and we can look forward to the summer months.
best billion chain deep excellence experience fills fortune gap industry inherent logistics market provider services supply vertical
Avnet Logistics fills a gap in the logistics services industry. With our deep experience in the electronics industry and comprehensive supply chain visibility, Avnet Logistics combines the best of being a vertical market provider with the operational excellence and supply chain efficiencies inherent to a $13 billion Fortune 200 company.
conviction early effort finance financial health intel last preserve profits progress protect result strategy validation year
This early progress in profitability is the result of a year-long effort and a validation of Intel's conviction that profits, not revenue, finance growth, ... Our financial strategy over the last year has been to preserve profits and protect financial health while proceeding with investments that make Intel more competitive.
below enhancing further last month sea surface
During the last month or so, those sea surface temperatures have been below normal, further enhancing what we have been seeing.
demand feels good
Demand feels pretty good right now. It's pretty simple.
appears architecture business intel patterns return second showing strength
It appears that the Intel architecture business will return to seasonal patterns showing more strength in the second half.
analysis true
Really, we only have analysis for Portland, Salem, Eugene and Astoria. We can't really do any analysis for Aurora because there aren't enough years for a true comparison.
determine distort employee estimate fair good including income model options statement stock unreliable value
There is no good valuation model to determine the fair value of unexercised employee stock options. Including an unreliable estimate of the fair value of options in the income statement would distort earnings.
adjusting economic expenses looking momentum recovery
Looking forward, however, we have yet to see the momentum of the economic recovery in our business. As a result, we will be adjusting our staffing expenses accordingly.
behind business declines looking saw
Looking back we are comfortable that our business has stabilized and the year-to-year declines we saw in 2001 are behind us,
It's really been pretty much as if it were scripted on Jan. 15.
air cold difficult snow unusual
Snow is always an unusual thing here. It's difficult to get that combination of cold air and rain.