Jim Keller, the former AMD chip executive behind the Zen roadmap, has left Tesla for Intel and joining fellow AMD refugee Raja Koduri help Chipzilla sort out of its manufacturing stall of the last few years.

Our industry sources have confirmed that Jim Keller will join as an SVP his old chum Intel SVP Raja Koduri and will report to Dr Venkata (Murthy) Renduchintala. Koduri and Keller will work together.  Renduchintala reports directly to Intel, CEO Brian Krzanich and is a  Group President and Chief Engineering Officer. Murthy folds and unfolds the roadmap, so these appointments are at the highest level.