Frank McCabe (businessman)
Frank McCabe (born 1937) is an Irish business executive[1] who spent over 40 years in the semiconductor business in prominent roles. He also spent several years as a member of various international Board of Directors and semi state boards in Ireland.
Early life and education
Born in Ballybay, County Monaghan. He was educated at Chritian Brothers College at Monkstown Park. Born into a family of engineers, he completed his bachelor of Engineering in University College Dublin and a MSc at Clarkson University, New York.
Career
McCabe was responsible for the opening of General Electric plants in Dundalk early in his career. In 1979 he moved to Digital Equipment Corporation where he was CEO of their European semiconductors operations, later moving to the head office in Boston. He also served as head of the Shannon Development Authority which brings investment to the south west of Ireland.
In 1994 he moved to Intel becoming senior Vice President and in charge of the company's expanding operations in Ireland. During his time there the company built the Fab 14 plant and became one of the most prominent foreign multinationals in Ireland. By the time of his retirement in 1998, 30% of all Pentium chips worldwide were manufactured from the Irish plant. He was responsible for the acquisition of his former company, Digital Equipment Corporation's semiconductor business.[2]
Following his retirement from Intel he has served on various corporate and state boards including Citibank and the Science Foundation Arizona.
References
- ↑ Armendariz, Yvette (September 7, 2006). "4 NEW BOARD MEMBERS JOIN SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA". Arizona Republic. p. D1. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ↑ http://www.irishtimes.com/business/mccabe-bows-out-at-helm-of-intel-1.199611