Advanced Micro Devices is currently restructuring its management team, and that means some executives won’t be there to see the business’ new makeover. Among them, Mario Rivas, formerly executive vice president, Computing Solutions Group, and Michel Cadieux, formerly senior vice president and Chief Talent Officer. Both “have left AMD to pursue new opportunities,” the company unveiled on Monday.

At the center of the company’s makeover is Randy Allen, formerly head of AMD’s Workstation and Server business, who previously oversaw microprocessor engineering for the company, now taking a new role as Senior Vice President, Computing Solutions Group. Allen will be responsible for the development and management of AMD’s portfolio of consumer and commercial microprocessor solutions and platforms, the company said.

“We are accelerating AMD’s transformation, reshaping the organization and bolstering our management team to lead in our x86 microprocessor and graphics businesses,’ said Dirk Meyer, AMD president and COO, who Allen will have to report to. “Placing experienced leaders in new, more focused roles will enhance our execution and progress towards sustained profitability and long-term success.”

Chekib Akrout joined AMD to co-lead the newly formed Central Engineering organization, together with Jeff VerHeul, corporate vice president of design engineering. They will be responsible for the development and execution of AMD’s technology and product roadmaps in partnership with AMD’s business units.

Former IBM employee, who supervised the development of the Cell processor, the Xbox 360 processor and embedded PowerPC cores, Akrout will report to Meyer as well. VerHeul has been with AMD since 2005, after a twenty five-year career with IBM.

Dirk Meyer spoke about the Centralized Engineering organization, explaining that it “aligns and focuses AMD’s world-class engineers and intellectual property portfolio on the strong business opportunities in front of us.”

Allen Sockwell was promoted to vice president, human resources and Chief Talent Officer, and will be responsible for AMD’s leadership assets and employee talents.

Not everyone sees AMD’s restructuring process positively. As Roger Kay, analyst at Endpoint Technologies Associates, told the Wall Street Journal, “they are offering the remaining employees new jobs,’ but “some of them don’t fit the new jobs that well.”