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Lisa Su, CEO of AMD

Who is the CEO of AMD in 2026?

Lisa Su is the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of AMD. Lisa has held the CEO seat since October 2014, and was previously SVP & GM, Networking and Multimedia Group at NXP acquires Freescale Semiconductor.

Updated September 23, 2026
Time in seat
11 years
CEO since October 2014
Years at company
14 years
Joined AMD January 2012
Career span
32 years
First recorded role June 1994
Summary
  • Lisa Su rose through AMD: SVP & GM, Global Business Units from January 2012, before taking the CEO seat in October 2014.
  • Lisa Su was Senior Vice President & CTO at NXP acquires Freescale Semiconductor from June 2007 to August 2009.
  • Lisa Su holds a BS/MS, Electrical Engineering and a phD, Electrical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Current company

AMD

AMD is an American multinational semiconductor company.

computer industryHeadquartered in Santa ClaraFounded 1969NYSE: AMD

Source: Wikidata
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Career and education

Lisa Su joined AMD in January 2012 and has been CEO since October 2014. Before AMD, Lisa was SVP & GM, Networking and Multimedia Group at NXP acquires Freescale Semiconductor from September 2008 until December 2011.

Career

  1. AMD2012 to present
    • Chair & CEOFebruary 2022 to present
    • President & CEOOctober 2014 to February 2022
    • SVP & GM, Global Business UnitsJanuary 2012 to October 2014
  2. NXP acquires Freescale Semiconductor2007 to 2011
    • SVP & GM, Networking and Multimedia GroupSeptember 2008 to December 2011
    • Senior Vice President & CTOJune 2007 to August 2009
  3. IBM1995 to 2007
    • VP, Semiconductor R&D
  4. Texas Instruments1994 to 1995
    • Member of Technical Staff

Sources: LinkedIn profile

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BS/MS, Electrical EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of Technology, PhD, Electrical EngineeringSource

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Leadership team at AMD

Lisa Su leads a leadership team of 8 published executives. The most recent appointment is Darren Grasby as Executive Vice President, Chief Sales Officer and President EMEA, in seat since January 2025.

Most senior 5 of 8

NameTitleIn seat since
Lisa Su (Lisa T. Su)President and Chief Executive OfficerOctober 2014
Jean HuExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and TreasurerJanuary 2023
Ava M. HahnSenior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate SecretaryJanuary 2024
Philip GuidoExecutive Vice President, Chief Commercial OfficerJune 2023
Mark D. PapermasterExecutive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Technology and EngineeringOctober 2011

Sources: AMD 2026 DEF 14A

Frequently asked questions

Who is the CEO of AMD?

Lisa Su is the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of AMD. Lisa has held the CEO seat since October 2014, and was previously SVP & GM, Networking and Multimedia Group at NXP acquires Freescale Semiconductor.

When did Lisa Su become CEO of AMD?

Lisa Su has been CEO of AMD since October 2014, according to LinkedIn profile.

What did Lisa Su do before AMD?

Lisa Su was SVP & GM, Networking and Multimedia Group at NXP acquires Freescale Semiconductor from September 2008 until December 2011, according to LinkedIn profile.

How long has Lisa Su been CEO of AMD?

Lisa Su has been CEO of AMD for 11 years, since October 2014.

Who else leads AMD?

Jean Hu (Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer), Ava M. Hahn (Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary), Philip Guido (Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer), Mark D. Papermaster (Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Technology and Engineering), and 3 more. Source: AMD 2026 DEF 14A.

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Methodology

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Identity confirmed against Wikipedia, AMD. Last verified: September 23, 2026.