Tim Keating Joins AMD as Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs

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AMD has appointed Tim Keating as Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs. Keating brings extensive experience, including over 14 years at Boeing as executive vice president of Government Relations and previous roles at Honeywell International and the White House. The appointment aims to strengthen AMD's engagement with key stakeholders as high-performance and AI chips become increasingly important in daily life.

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• Strategic hire strengthens AMD's government relations capabilities amid growing importance of AI and high-performance chips
• Addition of executive with extensive experience in government relations and regulatory affairs from major companies like Boeing and Honeywell

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced that Tim Keating has joined the company as senior vice president, Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, effective today.

“Tim is a strong addition to lead our government relations team,” said Ava Hahn, AMD senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. “As high-performance and AI chips play an increasingly larger role in our daily lives over the coming years, Tim’s extensive public policy expertise and deep understanding of regulatory landscapes will play a critical role expanding our engagements with key stakeholders.”

Keating has decades of experience, including more than 14 years at Boeing as executive vice president, Government Relations. Before Boeing, he was the senior vice president of Global Government Operations at Honeywell International and served as special assistant to the President of the United States and as staff director for White House Legislative Affairs. He also held several positions with the U.S. House of Representatives. Keating received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Scranton and an honorary doctorate of business administration from the University of South Carolina.

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Brandi Martina
AMD Communications
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AMD Investor Relations
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FAQ

Who is AMD's new Senior Vice President of Government Relations?

Tim Keating has been appointed as AMD's Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, effective December 9, 2024.

What was Tim Keating's previous experience before joining AMD?

Before joining AMD, Tim Keating served as executive vice president of Government Relations at Boeing for over 14 years, was senior vice president of Global Government Operations at Honeywell International, and held positions in the White House and U.S. House of Representatives.

Why did AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) appoint a new head of Government Relations?

AMD appointed Tim Keating to expand engagements with key stakeholders as high-performance and AI chips play an increasingly important role in daily life, leveraging his extensive public policy expertise and understanding of regulatory landscapes.