Dirk Meyer

Dirk Meyer
Born	(1961-11-24) November 24, 1961
Education	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (BSc in computer engineering), Boston University Graduate School of Management (MBA)
Occupation(s)	Technology executive, engineer
Known for	Former CEO of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)

Derrick R. "Dirk" Meyer (born November 24, 1961) is a former chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices, holding the position from July 18, 2008, until January 10, 2011.

Education

He obtained a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and completed an MBA at the Boston University Graduate School of Management.

Career

At DEC, Meyer played a key role in designing the Alpha 21064 and Alpha 21264 microprocessors. He also contributed to Intel’s microprocessor design team.

Meyer joined AMD in 1996, where he led the development of the Athlon processor. Prior to ascending to CEO, he served as president and COO, sharing executive responsibilities with then-CEO and Chairman Hector Ruiz. His oversight at AMD included microprocessor business operations such as product development, manufacturing, and marketing.

On July 18, 2008, Meyer took over as AMD CEO from Ruiz, directing the company’s focus toward PC and data center server markets. He prioritized reinforcing AMD’s core market presence before pursuing growth in mobile and consumer electronics sectors. This approach led to the creation of the Bulldozer architecture for personal computers and the Bobcat processor designed for netbooks and tablets competing with Intel, both introduced between 2011 and 2012.

In early 2011, following strategic conflicts with AMD’s Board, Meyer was replaced as CEO by Rory Read. Later, on October 10, 2012, he joined the Board of Directors at the startup company Ocoos.

External links

• AMD, Dirk Meyer, and the eternal corporate battle, January 3, 2008