Mobileye Founder Amnon Shashua Stepping Down as CEO, Board to Search for Successor
Mobileye founder and CEO Amnon Shashua has informed the board of his intention to step down after 27 years, and the board plans to conduct a comprehensive search for a new CEO, offering Shashua the role of chairman once…
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What Happened
Mobileye announced today that founder Prof. Amnon Shashua has told the board he intends to step down as CEO once a successor is found. The board will hire an executive search firm and conduct a thorough process to select a new CEO. Shashua will remain a director, and the board has offered him the role of chairman after the new CEO is appointed. The transition is intended to ensure continuity of leadership, strategy, and execution while positioning the company for continued growth.
Mobileye founded by Prof. Amnon Shashua
Largest Israeli IPO at the time
Acquired by Intel
Relisted on Nasdaq under ticker MBLY
Shashua announces plan to step down as CEO
“On behalf of the Board, I want to express our deep appreciation to Amnon for his extraordinary leadership as Mobileye’s founder and CEO. A true technology leader and innovator, Amnon has helped shape not just Mobileye but has also played a defining role in the evolution of the modern driver-assistance and autonomous-driving industry.”
- Election to U.S. National Academy of Engineering (2026)
- Inclusion in TIME100 AI list (2025)
- Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement (2023)
- Automotive Hall of Fame Mobility Innovator Award (2022)
- Dan David Prize in Artificial Intelligence (2020)
Following the appointment of a new CEO, Shashua will serve as chairman, focusing on long-term technology trends and innovation, including advancing Mobileye's humanoid robotics business. Shashua expressed excitement about opportunities in advanced AI, autonomous systems, and robotics, and remains committed to supporting the board and leadership team during the transition.
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across more than 1,400 vehicle models worldwide
Previously from Mobileye
Mobileye returned to public markets in 2022 under Shashua's leadership, after five years as a wholly owned Intel subsidiary. The company has since announced plans to launch its own robotaxi fleet in a U.S. city in 2027, expanding from a technology supplier to a ride-hailing operator.
- Mobileye Plans to Own and Operate Robotaxi Fleet, Starting in 2027 with 100 Vehicles
- Mobileye Returns to Public Markets with Nasdaq Listing, CEO Says Dream Is Every Car Having Life-Saving ADAS
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Mobileye's official releases.
Why this matters
This leadership transition at Mobileye, a major player in autonomous driving and driver-assistance technology, marks a generational shift. The company is expanding into humanoid robotics and physical AI, so the new CEO will guide its next growth phase. Intel, which owns about 77% of Mobileye, expressed support for the planned succession, signaling continuity.
Terms in This Story
- ADAS
- Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems; technologies that help drivers by providing safety features like automatic braking and lane-keeping.
- Computer vision
- A field of artificial intelligence that enables computers to interpret and understand visual information from the world.
- Humanoid robotics
- Robots designed to resemble and mimic human form and movements.
- Physical AI
- Artificial intelligence that can interact with and manipulate the physical world, often embodied in robots.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.