AMD marketing chief leaves PC industry

AMD announced this week that Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Henri Richard is leaving the company in September 2007. Word from The Register is that he’ll leave Sept 8, just 2 days before the Sept 10 launch of Barcelona. The Reg also reports that Richard is leaving the PC industry.

AMD logoAMD’s spin is positive, but they company is having a hard time managing expectations and staying competitive, so this move could be a signal that they are finally serious about trying to turn things around.