Rory Read
Rory Read | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Hartwick College |
| Occupation(s) | CEO, President, AMD [1] |
| Spouse | Mary Read |
Rory Read was the CEO and President of AMD, where he followed Dirk Meyer.[1] Appointed president and CEO in August, 2011 Read serves on the company’s board of directors. Rory was followed by Lisa Su [2]. Prior to joining AMD, Read served as president and chief operating officer of Lenovo Group, Ltd. He previously spent 23 years at IBM serving in various global leadership roles.[3]
Read’s five year tenure at Lenovo featured an extensive track record of growth, transformation and innovation. He led Lenovo through a substantial business turnaround, marked by revenue share gains and market growth. At the time of Read’s departure, Lenovo had just marked the 7th straight quarter as the fastest growing PC maker in the world and had become the world’s third largest global PC manufacturer.[4]
At IBM, Read served in a variety of executive positions. He worked in IBM's Asia Pacific region as general manager, Business Innovation Services for Asia Pacific. As Managing Partner for IBM’s Business Consulting Services Industrial Sector, Read led the division through a turnaround that significantly improved gross margins, drove new customer acquisitions and generated double digit revenue growth and operating profitability.
Education
Read graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from Hartwick College.
Personal life
Rory lives in Austin, TX with his wife Mary. [citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Executive Biographies - Rory Read". Amd.com. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
- ^ "Lisa Su replaces Rory Read" (White paper) (Press release). PCworld.com. Oct 8, 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
- ^ Dylan McGrath, EE Times. "Former IBM, Lenovo exec takes the helm at AMD." August 25, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- ^ "AMD Names Rory P. Read President and CEO". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 8 April 2013.