AMD Chairman and CEO Hector Ruiz Appointed to President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- President George W. Bush has appointed AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD) chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Hector Ruiz to serve on the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST PCAST President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology PCAST Pacific Coalition Amphibious Synthetic Training ). The PCAST comprises leaders from the private sector, academic and research communities. The council advises the President on issues related to technology, scientific research priorities, and math and science education. "We are at a critical juncture in the U.S. in terms of establishing policies in technology, research and education that will foster competitiveness in our global economy," said Ruiz. "I am honored to have the opportunity to assist the President in this capacity. By strengthening our nation's competitive capabilities, we can provide continued leadership in development of technology designed to address real-world problems, and not for technology's sake alone." Ruiz currently serves on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC), which provides industry-based advice and expertise to the President on issues and problems related to implementing national security and emergency preparedness communications policies. Ruiz also previously served as a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN), a body that provides policy advice on trade issues to the United States' Trade Representative, the President's principal trade policy advisor. PCAST currently consists of 23 individuals from the top ranks of companies and universities across the nation. The council is co-chaired by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Congress established the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in 1976 with a broad mandate to advise the President and others within the Executive Office of the President on the effects of science and technology on domestic and international affairs. . Present members include Stephen B. Burke, president of Comcast Cable Communications; Michael S. Dell, chairman, Dell Inc., Robert J. Herbold, executive vice president of Microsoft Corporation and Gordon E. Moore, chairman emeritus, Intel Corp. Ruiz is one of 14 new PCAST appointees, which also include the heads of companies such as BellSouth Corporation, Duke Energy, EMC Corporation, GlaxoSmithKline and Verisign, Inc., as well as chiefs from the University of Alabama The University of Alabama (also known as Alabama, UA or colloquially as 'Bama) is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1831, UA is the flagship campus of the University of Alabama System. , Boston University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Early years: 1867-1880 The Morrill Act of 1862 granted each state in the United States a portion of land on which to establish a major public state university, one which could teach agriculture, mechanic arts, and military training, "without excluding other scientific , and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Also known as The University of North Carolina, Carolina, North Carolina, or simply UNC . More information about PCAST can be found at http://www.ostp.gov/pcast/pcast.html. About AMD Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) is a leading global provider of innovative microprocessor solutions for computing, communications and consumer electronics markets. Founded in 1969, AMD is dedicated to delivering superior computing solutions based on customer needs that empower users worldwide. For more information visit www.amd.com. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other product and company names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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