David E. Orton
Encyclopedia
David E. Orton is the former CEO
of ATI Technologies
.
Orton joined ATI as a result of an acquisition of ArtX
, a high-tech SME
, in April 2000, where he was President and CEO. Prior to ArtX he worked at Silicon Graphics
where he spent almost ten years as Senior Vice President of the Visual Computing Department. He also worked in the graphics and semiconductor industry as an engineer at General Electric
and Bell Laboratories.
Despite ATI's principal location in Markham, Ontario
, Canada
, Orton spent most of time in California
where he resided.
After the announced merger of AMD
with ATI Technologies
on July 24, 2006, as ATI Technologies became a subsidiary of AMD, David E. Orton became an executive vice-president of AMD, reporting to AMD CEO
Hector Ruiz
and COO
Dirk Meyer
. Mr Orton enthusiastically supported ATI acquisition by AMD and was one of the main driving forces behind it.
On July 10, 2007, AMD announced the resignation of Mr Orton from his position as Executive Vice President after only ten months with the organization. It was also noted that Mr Orton would not leave AMD to pursue any other employment, but would concentrate on "spending more time with his family".
He is now the CEO of Aptina, a privately-held image sensor company located in San Jose, CA.
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of ATI Technologies
ATI Technologies
ATI Technologies Inc. was a semiconductor technology corporation based in Markham, Ontario, Canada, that specialized in the development of graphics processing units and chipsets. Founded in 1985 as Array Technologies Inc., the company was listed publicly in 1993 and was acquired by Advanced Micro...
.
Orton joined ATI as a result of an acquisition of ArtX
ArtX
ArtX was a company formed in 1997 by a group of engineers from Silicon Graphics, Inc. who had worked on the Nintendo 64's graphics chip. The company was focused on delivering a PC graphics chip that was both high performance and cost effective, and hoped to be able to instantly compete with...
, a high-tech SME
Small and medium enterprise
Small and medium enterprises or small and medium-sized enterprises are companies whose headcount or turnover falls below certain limits.The abbreviation "SME" occurs commonly...
, in April 2000, where he was President and CEO. Prior to ArtX he worked at Silicon Graphics
Silicon Graphics
Silicon Graphics, Inc. was a manufacturer of high-performance computing solutions, including computer hardware and software, founded in 1981 by Jim Clark...
where he spent almost ten years as Senior Vice President of the Visual Computing Department. He also worked in the graphics and semiconductor industry as an engineer at General Electric
General Electric
General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
and Bell Laboratories.
Despite ATI's principal location in Markham, Ontario
Markham, Ontario
Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Orton spent most of time in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
where he resided.
After the announced merger of AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. or AMD is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale, California, that develops computer processors and related technologies for commercial and consumer markets...
with ATI Technologies
ATI Technologies
ATI Technologies Inc. was a semiconductor technology corporation based in Markham, Ontario, Canada, that specialized in the development of graphics processing units and chipsets. Founded in 1985 as Array Technologies Inc., the company was listed publicly in 1993 and was acquired by Advanced Micro...
on July 24, 2006, as ATI Technologies became a subsidiary of AMD, David E. Orton became an executive vice-president of AMD, reporting to AMD CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
Hector Ruiz
Héctor Ruiz
Hector de Jesus Ruiz is the chairman and CEO of Advanced Nanotechnology Solutions Inc. and former CEO & executive chairman of semiconductor company Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. .-Education:...
and COO
Chief operating officer
A Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
Dirk Meyer
Dirk Meyer
Derrick R. "Dirk" Meyer was a former Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Micro Devices, serving in the position since July 18, 2008 and resigning on January 10, 2011.- Education :...
. Mr Orton enthusiastically supported ATI acquisition by AMD and was one of the main driving forces behind it.
On July 10, 2007, AMD announced the resignation of Mr Orton from his position as Executive Vice President after only ten months with the organization. It was also noted that Mr Orton would not leave AMD to pursue any other employment, but would concentrate on "spending more time with his family".
He is now the CEO of Aptina, a privately-held image sensor company located in San Jose, CA.
