Robert J. Rivet

Robert J. Rivet, age 66, was Executive Vice President, Chief Operations and Administrative Officer of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) from October 2008 to February 2011, and was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AMD from September 2000 until October 2009. Since 2009, he has served as a Director of Globalfoundries, Inc.

He has been a Director of Curtiss-Wright since 2011 and serves as Chairperson of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Executive Compensation Committee. Mr. Rivet has an in-depth understanding of the preparation and analysis of financial statements based upon his 35 years of financial experience. In addition, Mr. Rivet led numerous acquisition and divestiture activities while at AMD and Motorola Corporation. His extensive financial knowledge is an invaluable asset to the Board in its oversight of the integrity of the Company’s financial statements and the financial reporting process. Additionally, his in-depth understanding of high technology industries such as the semiconductor business, and experience in mergers and acquisitions is a valuable resource in the Company’s search for new strategic business opportunities and acquisitions.