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piedras negras , coahuila , mexico electrical engineering texas instruments motorola amd globalfoundries 25 december 1945 mexico united states hectorruiz.png hector ruiz
 hector ruiz university of texas at austin rice university
hector ruiz

hector de jesus ruiz -lrb- born december 25 , 1945 -rrb- is the chairman and ceo of advanced nanotechnology solutions , inc. and former ceo & executive chairman of semiconductor company advanced micro devices , inc. -lrb- amd -rrb- .
ruiz is the author of `` slingshot : amd 's fight to free an industry from the ruthless grip of intel '' , `` a book that memorializes his bet-the-company decision in 2005 to file an antitrust case against its much larger rival . ''
the book also `` elaborates on his humble upbringing as well as advice and lessons learned from relatives and teachers . ''
