AMD yesterday announced that it has appointed former Dell executive Ahmed Mahmoud to the role of chief information officer (CIO).
In his new role, Mahmoud - who was previously vice president of IT at Dell - will be responsible for looking after the chip maker's global technology infrastructure and he will report directly to chief executive Hector Ruiz.
During his 13-year tenure at Dell, he spearheaded a range of transformational activities spanning the company's corporate computing, data warehousing, manufacturing, supply chain and virtual storefront operations.
"Ahmed's success using IT as a competitive differentiator to scale the business will help AMD tremendously as we expand our own infrastructure to best meet internal needs and better serve a growing customer base," said Dirk Meyer, president and chief operating officer at AMD. "His considerable talent and experience help ensure that we continue building a world-class IT network based on our own products and platforms - some of the most advanced, energy-efficient solutions on the market."
Before joining Dell, Mahmoud worked in a number of IT leadership and instruction roles at Eastman Kodak, The University of Houston, and Texas A&M University.
