AMD hires Lenovo exec Rory Read as new chief executive

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New boss faces challenging times ahead for the chip firm

Chipmaker AMD has appointed Rory Read as its new president and chief executive, following the departure of Dirk Meyer at the start of this year. Read joins AMD from PC maker Lenovo, where he ser...

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