AMD pomotes Randy Allen to head Computing Solutions Group and forms central Engineering Organization, to be co-led by Chekib Akrout and Jeff VerHeul. Randy Allen is a twenty-four year AMD veteran and was most recently responsible for AMD’s Server and Workstation business and previously oversaw microprocessor engineering for the company. Chekib Akrout is joining AMD after serving as vice president of design technology at Freescale Semiconductor. Prior to Freescale, he worked at IBM and managed the development of a wide range of products including microprocessors, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and mixed signal devices. VerHeul joined AMD in August 2005 after a twenty-five year career with IBM. Most recently, he led the AMD’s microprocessor design engineering organization. Mario Rivas, formerly executive vice president, Computing Solutions Group and Michel Cadieux, formerly senior vice president and Chief Talent Officer, have left AMD to pursue new opportunities.