AMD Promotes Mario Rivas to Executive Vice President of Computing Products Group.Expansive Career Has Included Leading Multi-Billion Dollar Business Operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets with Global Scope SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- 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) today announced that Mario Rivas has been promoted to executive vice president of Computing Products Group (CPG CPG central pattern generators. ). In this role, Rivas will be responsible for driving the development, strategy and management for AMD's broad and growing portfolio of consumer and commercial microprocessor solutions. Rivas will report to the Office of the 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. , comprised of Hector Ruiz, chairman and chief executive officer and Dirk Meyer Dirk Meyer was co-architect of the DEC Alpha 21064 and 21264 microprocessors. He also worked at Intel in its microprocessor design group. He joined AMD in 1996, where he personally led the team that designed and developed the AMD Athlon processor. , president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . Rivas brings more than 25 years of semiconductor management experience to this strategic position. He joined AMD in 2005 and most recently headed AMD's Office of Strategy Management, where he led the company's strategic planning process. Dirk Meyer had been acting executive vice president of CPG since his promotion to President and COO in January 2006. "Since joining AMD, Mario has played an instrumental role in formalizing and driving improved business processes, while developing new technology strategies in areas such as wireless," said Dirk Meyer. "His tremendous leadership experience, business and technology acumen, and operational skills make him uniquely suited to lead our microprocessor business and drive continued leadership in 2007 and beyond as AMD continues to redefine the industry as the processing powerhouse." "I am honored and excited to assume this new leadership position," said Rivas. "New product architectures and unique technology initiatives slated for 2007 provide AMD a significant opportunity to drive the next wave of customer-centric innovation for our microprocessor business. I look forward to applying my skills to help AMD capitalize on these opportunities and drive increased value to our customers." Prior to AMD, Rivas led Philips Semiconductor's communication business. He also held numerous management positions in Motorola's semiconductor and communications business sectors. Rivas holds a bachelors degree in electrical engineering from the University of Central America in El Salvador, and master's degrees in electrical engineering and in management, both from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, at Troy, N.Y.; coeducational; founded and opened 1824 as Rensselaer School; chartered 1826. It was called Rensselaer Institute from 1837 to 1861. . 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 names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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