Jarnac will run Intel's global sales across client, data center, AI, networking and custom chips, reporting directly to CEO Lip-Bu Tan, and was set to join in September.
Data center revenue rose 59% and gross margin widened by 12.9 points, but a $12.5 billion charge tied to its U.S. government share agreement led to an $11 billion GAAP loss.
Fortinet will use Intel's design, packaging and manufacturing for its next custom security chip, which press reports said will be made on Intel's older Intel 4 process.