Kirk B. Skaugen

Vice President, Digital Enterprise Group
General Manager, Server Platforms Group
INTEL CORPORATION

Kirk Skaugen is vice president of the Digital Enterprise Group and general manager of the Server Platforms Group for Intel Corporation. In this role, Skaugen has P&L responsibility for Intel's server, storage and workstation platforms, including the Intel® Xeon® and Intel® Itanium® processors and related platform silicon, software and motherboards.

Previously, Skaugen served in Asia as general manager of Intel Asia Pacific Solutions Group, responsible for the development and deployment of optimized software and related solutions across Intel's client and server platform architectures. He also managed Intel's relationships with end-users, independent software vendors, OS vendors, system integrators, and service providers across Asia-Pacific.

Prior to his time in Asia, Skaugen was general manager of the Enterprise Platforms & Services Division (EPSD) with P&L responsibility for Intel’s server board and system business.

Skaugen spent seven years in a variety of positions within Intel's sales and marketing organization, including microprocessor product management, distribution business management, and Intel's enterprise and desktop global account management for Compaq Computer Corporation.

Skaugen received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University, with a further concentration in business. He joined Intel in 1992. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and son.