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board chairman Bruce Claflin said that Meyer wasn’t the right person to lead AMD through its next phase of “significant growth… market leadership and… superior financial returns.”

Meyer is getting $8.6 million in severance pay including shares in AMD.

superior financial returns.
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AMD Seeks New CEO Who Can Challenge Intel, Tackle Tablet-Computer Market
In addition to stepping down as CEO, Meyer resigned from the board. The move capped a 15-year career at AMD, following stints at Intel and Digital Equipment Corp. His departure wasn’t the result of any specific financial or legal matter, said Drew Prairie, an AMD spokesman.

"My blood will always be green," Meyer said yesterday in an e-mailed statement, referring to the color of AMD's logo. "I wish the company well as AMD focuses successfully on the road ahead."

IMO, AMD is run by a bunch of clowns!

Dirk not just resigned from the CEO post but also quit the board. Seems like this is a very big upset for him and not as simple as just he is having different view with the board. Some power play may involved.
It is hard to imagine that the x86 world lost the viable alternative to Intel.