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Robert J. Rivet

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative and Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Advanced Micro Devices, Incorporated (AMD)

Industry: Technology

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Mr. Rivet, 54, is our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Rivet joined us in September 2000. Before joining us, he had served as Senior Vice President and Director of Finance of the Semiconductor Products Sector of Motorola, Inc. since 1997. Mr. Rivet served in a number of positions in semiconductor operations at Motorola since 1981, after joining the company in 1976 as a senior financial analyst and senior accountant. On October 23, 2008, Robert J. Rivet was named Chief Operations and Administrative Officer of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. effective immediately. Mr. Rivet will continue in his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer until a successor is named by the Company. Mr. Rivet first joined the Company in 2000 as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.


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