AMD appoionts Jeff Verheul corporate vice president

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AMD appoionts Jeff Verheul corporate vice president

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AMD APPOINTS Jeff Verheul as CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT of silicon design

- Industry leader and 25-year IBM veteran brings expertise to chip
engineering and customer solutions -
SUNNYVALE, CA - August 17, 2005 - AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the
appointment of Jeff VerHeul as corporate vice president of silicon
design for AMD. In his new role, VerHeul will lead the development of
all future AMD computing solutions, including silicon roadmaps and
design efforts across all of AMD's global engineering sites, ensuring
AMD's future products are aligned with evolving customer needs. VerHeul
strengthens AMD's ability to bring the benefits of AMD64 processor
technology, the gold standard in 64-bit computing, to a wider range of
customers and markets around the world.

"Jeff brings a wealth of experience in managing large, complex design
activities at both the chip and systems level," said Dirk Meyer,
president and Chief Operating Officer, Microprocessor Solutions Sector,
AMD. "His technical leadership skills, business experience and customer
skills will serve AMD well as we continue to broaden our customer base
and work to create innovative solutions that enable their success."

VerHeul joins AMD after 25 successful years with IBM. In his most recent
leadership role at IBM, VerHeul led the creation and profitable growth
of IBM's successful Engineering and Technology Services business.

"This is an exciting time for AMD and technology consumers worldwide.
AMD has changed the competitive landscape by delivering superior
products and technology solutions that are focused on the specific needs
of our customers," said Jeff VerHeul, vice president of silicon design,
AMD. "I am excited about this new opportunity and look forward to
working with Dirk and the entire team as we strengthen AMD's innovation
leadership and market momentum."

AMD's recently formed Microprocessor Solutions Sector (MSS), is a new
division that combines the company's microprocessor businesses under a
single, more customer-focused organization.

About AMD

AMD (NYSE:AMD) designs and produces innovative microprocessors, Flash
memory devices and low-power processor solutions for the computer,
communications and consumer electronics industries. AMD is dedicated to
delivering standards-based, customer-focused solutions for technology
users, ranging from enterprises to government agencies and individual
consumers. For more information visit http://www.amd.com
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