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By The Associated Press NAME: Derrick "Dirk" Meyer. AGE: 46. Born in La Grange, Ill. EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, University of Illinois; Master of Business Administration, Boston University. TITLE: Formerly president and chief operating officer of AMD. Now assumes title of chief executive officer. CAREER: Meyer has been AMD's No. 2 executive since 2006. He joined AMD in 1995 and became responsible for its microprocessor business, its primary division. Previously he worked in chip design for more than a decade at Digital Equipment Corp. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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