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Craig R. Barrett |
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Joining Intel in 1974,
Craig was
elected to Intel's
Board of Directors
in 1992 and named chief operating
officer in 1993.
He became Intel's fourth president
in May 1997,
and chief executive officer in 1998.
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On the whole, 2002 was a difficult year for the high-tech industry. As much as I'd like to profess unfettered optimism for the
year ahead, I'm taking a cautious view of 2003 as well. Intel hasn't been shielded from the high-tech slowdown. Learning from
the '90s, companies today have a better understanding of what technology to pursue and how to spend and invest their money.
Ultimately, this supports Intel's goal to deliver innovative products in high volume at lower prices than proprietary efforts
make possible. In the short term, however, the entire industry feels the effects of this conservative approach to technology
and investment.
Economic conditions aside, 2002 was a year of excellent results and challenges alike:
Intel remained at world-class levels of health and safety performance. At the same time,
we are addressing a challenge to reverse an uptick we have seen in the number and severity of employee injuries in the
workplace.
We met all of our environmental targets, including our first global waste recycling goals, and achieved worldwide
certification to ISO 14001 for all of our manufacturing operations.
Our education team surpassed all of its goals, making a real educational impact in more than 50 countries. We set out to
teach 500,000 teachers worldwide how to incorporate technology tools and resources into their curricula. By the end of 2002,
we had exceeded that goal by 350,000 teachers. In addition, by the end of 2002, we had opened 62 Intel® Computer Clubhouses in
13 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and in 10 other countries.
My statements in last year's report remain true today and for the future. Corporate responsibility isn't a program to complete;
it is a discipline we apply to our jobs. We are proud of what we have accomplished, and we are prepared to do more. We remain
focused on accountability and transparency in our environmental, health and safety (EHS) reporting—and on our long-term commitment
to being a good neighbor in our communities and a great place to work for our employees.
The skill and dedication of our employees have brought us through two tough years. Their continued commitment to Intel, our
mission and our values will make us even more successful in the years ahead. I am proud to work with each and every one of them.
