Intel appoints VMware executive Claire Dixon as chief communications officer

Intel announced the appointment of Claire Dixon as chief communications officer (CCO), effective July 1.
Claire Dixon will manage Intel’s global communications organization, including corporate communications and events, product public relations, employee communications and analyst relations.

Claire Dixon joins Intel from VMware, where she was chief communications officer since 2017 — responsible for leading the global communications organization.

Prior to VMware, Claire Dixon spent four years as vice president of global communications at eBay, where she worked with Intel CEO Swan on the spin out of PayPal. Dixon has also held senior roles at GlaxoSmithKline and Unilever when based in U.K.

Claire Dixon will report to Michelle Johnston Holthaus, Intel senior vice president and general manager of the Sales and Marketing Group and interim chief marketing officer.