Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua Steps Down After 27 Years
Original: Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua to step aside as company pushes into robotaxis, robotics
Why This Matters
Mobileye's CEO transition signals a critical strategic shift from chip supplier to full-stack autonomous mobility operator.
Mobileye founder and CEO Amnon Shashua announced plans to step down from the CEO role after nearly three decades, per a regulatory filing on July 23, 2026. He will remain in the position until a successor is hired, as Mobileye expands into robotaxis and humanoid robotics.
Mobileye founder Amnon Shashua, who built the company from academic research at Hebrew University in Israel into a major automotive chip supplier, has announced he will step aside as CEO. The move comes at a pivotal moment for Mobileye, which has been aggressively expanding beyond its core ADAS chip business. Key milestones under Shashua include Israel's largest-ever IPO, a $15.3 billion acquisition by Intel in 2017, and a public re-listing in 2022 with Intel remaining the largest shareholder. In January 2026, Mobileye acquired Shashua's humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics for $900 million, a move Shashua described as part of 'Mobileye 3.0,' focusing on robotics and automotive AI. The company also supplies autonomous driving systems to Volkswagen and its MOIA subsidiary, and announced in June 2026 plans to launch its own robotaxi service in a U.S. city by 2027. Shashua will stay on until a replacement is found.