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    Lisa T. Su

    Chair, President, and CEO at Advanced Micro Devices Inc
    Board
    Since October 2014
    Age
    54 years
    Education
    Earned a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
    Tenure
    Joined AMD in January 2012 as Senior Vice President and General Manager, then served as Chief Operating Officer in July 2014, and was appointed President and CEO in October 2014 before eventually being named Chair in February 2022.

    About

    Dr. Lisa T. Su, born in 1969 and currently 54 years old, has built an impressive career in the semiconductor industry. She holds advanced degrees in electrical engineering, demonstrating a strong technical foundation and a commitment to excellence from the early stages of her academic journey.

    Beginning her career at Texas Instruments and further honing her expertise during a 13-year tenure at IBM, she developed a deep understanding of semiconductor technologies and strategic leadership. Her roles included significant responsibilities in engineering and technology research, laying the groundwork for her subsequent successes.

    At AMD, her career trajectory accelerated when she joined in January 2012 as Senior Vice President and General Manager. Her leadership capabilities were further recognized with a promotion to Chief Operating Officer in July 2014, followed by her appointment as President and CEO in October 2014. Her strategic vision transformed AMD into a formidable competitor in both the CPU and GPU markets.

    Beyond her role at AMD, Dr. Su contributes to the broader technology and public policy sectors. Appointed to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and serving on various boards, her influence extends beyond corporate leadership. Her contributions are also marked by numerous awards and recognitions, underscoring her significant impact on the semiconductor industry.

    $AMD Performance Under Lisa T. Su

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    AMD Chief Operating Officer July 2014 to October 2014 Responsible for AMD's business units, sales, and global operations teams
    AMD Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global Business Units January 2012 to July 2014 Responsible for driving end-to-end business execution of AMD's products and solutions
    Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Senior Vice President and General Manager, Networking and Multimedia N/A Responsible for global strategy, marketing, and engineering for the embedded communications and applications processor business
    Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Joined in 2007 Led the technology roadmap and research and development efforts
    IBM Vice President, Semiconductor Research and Development Center 13 years Responsible for the strategic direction of IBM's silicon technologies, joint development alliances, and semiconductor R&D operations
    Texas Instruments Incorporated Member of the technical staff 1994 to 1995 Worked prior to her time at IBM

    External Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate Range
    Cisco Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Since January 2020
    Semiconductor Industry Association Board of Directors N/A

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Salary$1,200,000 AnnualFixed base salary for fiscal 2023.
    All Other Compensation$28,711 AnnualBreakdown: Matching Contributions to 401(k): $14,850 ; Life Insurance Premiums: $2,412 ; Other (spousal travel on company aircraft): $11,449.
    Option Awards$5,838,512 (Grant Date Fair Value) N/ANumber of Securities: 106,474 ; Exercise Price: $110.47 per share ; Grant Date: August 9, 2023 ; Grant Date Stock Price: $113.52 ; Black-Scholes Factor: 49.64%.

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023

    Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PRSUs)

    Metric [Unit]ValueAdditional Details
    Target Shares [#]158,562 Performance-based; represents the target unit award.
    Maximum Shares [#]396,405 250% of target.
    Grant DateAugust 9, 2023
    Grant Date Fair Value [USD]$21,848,258 Total fair value underlying the PRSUs.
    Conversion Price [USD]$113.52 Average closing price over the 30 trading-day period ending on August 9, 2023.
    Vesting SchedulePerformance-based over 3 yearsVesting tied to pre-established performance measures (exact metrics not fully specified).
    Performance Payout Range0% to 250% Actual earned range based on performance conditions.

    Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation (EIP)

    Metric [USD]ValueAdditional Details
    Target Amount$2,400,000 Annual target for non-equity incentive bonus.
    Maximum Amount$4,800,000 Cap on the bonus payout.
    Actual Amount Paid$1,432,800 Awarded amount for fiscal 2023.
    ThresholdNot applicable.
    Performance MetricsNot specified Pre-established financial measures exist but details are not provided.

    Interviews

    CEO of the Year Lisa Su Talks Competition and Collaboration in the Semiconductor Industry thumbnail

    CEO of the Year Lisa Su Talks Competition and Collaboration in the Semiconductor Industry

    TIME
    15:02 min
    Dec 12, 2024
    AMD's CEO Wants to Chip Away at Nvidia's Lead | The Circuit with Emily Chang thumbnail

    AMD's CEO Wants to Chip Away at Nvidia's Lead | The Circuit with Emily Chang

    Bloomberg Originals
    24:02 min
    Dec 6, 2024
    View From The Top with Lisa Su: Chair and CEO of AMD thumbnail

    View From The Top with Lisa Su: Chair and CEO of AMD

    Stanford Graduate School of Business
    48:03 min
    Feb 26, 2025
    How AMD's Lisa Su Is Thinking About AI thumbnail

    How AMD's Lisa Su Is Thinking About AI

    Harvard Business Review
    26:42 min
    Dec 12, 2024
    AMD CEO Lisa Su: AI is going to be in every aspect of computing thumbnail

    AMD CEO Lisa Su: AI is going to be in every aspect of computing

    CNBC Television
    4:09 min
    Oct 30, 2024
    Exclusive interview with AMD CEO Lisa Su, I asked her 10 questions about AI and PC thumbnail

    Exclusive interview with AMD CEO Lisa Su, I asked her 10 questions about AI and PC

    普普通通Tony大叔
    15:48 min
    Mar 25, 2025
    AMD CEO discusses $4.9B ZT systems deal, AI future, and tariffs thumbnail

    AMD CEO discusses $4.9B ZT systems deal, AI future, and tariffs

    Yahoo Finance
    10:50 min
    Mar 31, 2025
    AMD CEO Lisa Su goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer thumbnail

    AMD CEO Lisa Su goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer

    CNBC Television
    10:47 min
    Sep 19, 2024
    This CEO Made AMD Billions – Now She Wants To Dominate The Market With AI thumbnail

    This CEO Made AMD Billions – Now She Wants To Dominate The Market With AI

    Forbes
    6:43 min
    May 31, 2023
    AMD CEO Lisa Su Visits Taiwan|Taiwan News thumbnail

    AMD CEO Lisa Su Visits Taiwan|Taiwan News

    民視英語新聞 Taiwan News Formosa TV
    2:23 min
    Apr 15, 2025
    Chip market is moving 'very, very quickly', says AMD CEO Lisa Su thumbnail

    Chip market is moving 'very, very quickly', says AMD CEO Lisa Su

    CNBC Television
    3:51 min
    Oct 10, 2024
    AMD CEO Lisa Su on New AI Chips, Demand and Computing thumbnail

    AMD CEO Lisa Su on New AI Chips, Demand and Computing

    Bloomberg Television
    8:50 min
    Oct 10, 2024