Henri Richard set to leave AMD

Author: Phil Cogar
Published: 24th August 2007
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Apparently, Henri Richard isn't as enthused about AMD as he was when this photo was taken.

Apparently, Henri Richard isn't as enthused about AMD as he was when this photo was taken.

It seems as if AMD is having a hard time keeping its management positions filled this year. Just last month, Dave Orton vacated his position as executive vice president of AMD's Visual Media Business.

Now, Henri Richard, chief sales and marketing officer, has announced that he will be leaving the company next month on completely amicable terms.

Of course this has nothing to do with the Barcelona processor running late out of the starting gate or the fact that AMD has been having financial troubles over the past year.

“After 20 years in the PC industry – and five of the most professionally rewarding years here at AMD – I have decided to make a move to a different business segment,” said Richard. “I am leaving AMD at a time when the company is in position to break the monopoly that plagues this industry. I am immensely proud of my contribution to AMD, and in particular, of the strong team I leave behind.”

Just as was the case when Orton left the company, the global sales and marketing organisation will report directly to the office of the CEO until a replacement is found.

If any of you guys think you can handle the job, then go ahead and start submitting your CVs to AMD. You might be able to get the £283,000 salary, £1.14 million long term compensation, and the £2.44 million in total stock options that Richard earned in the 2006 fiscal year.

Make sure you let us know if you get the job over in the forums or in the comments box below.
Quote yakyb 24th August 2007, 09:17
as i said on XS good riddance
Quote naokaji 24th August 2007, 10:43
amd has a marketing department?:)

i hope they get someone to replace him that will actually do atleast some advertising....
Quote lamboman 24th August 2007, 11:13
AMD don't need anyone to market the products, the enthusiast market just read the reviews. They need some one to make them high.
Quote -equilerex- 24th August 2007, 13:06
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Originally Posted by yakyb
as i said on XS good riddance

unfortunately i have to agree with you, all the amd ads and stuff for the new cpu ive seen so far look like a 13 year olds photoshop adventures... and they also have an awful "year 1995 look... like really retro"
Quote Ramble 24th August 2007, 13:13
This can't be a good sign for Phenom.
Quote Ghys 24th August 2007, 22:14
wow I was wondering WTF henri richard had to do with amd haha

This is the Henri Richard I know ;)

http://bilan.usherbrooke.ca/voutes/voute/hrichard175pct.jpg
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