Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is in line to receive millions of dollars in severance following his decision to step down from the struggling chipmaker, according to company filings.

Intel’s chief executive officer retired effective immediately, the legacy Silicon Valley stalwart announced Monday, a shakeup that follows an extended period of stock market underperformance for the semiconductor chipmaker. Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger retired effective immediately Sunday.

Intel CEO CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired, with David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus named as interim Co-CEOs. Gelsinger, whose career has spanned more than 40 years, also stepped down from the company's board. He started at Intel in 1979 at Intel and was its first chief technology officer. He returned to Intel as chief executive in 2021.