AMD expanded its board to nine directors, appointing KC McClure

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On Jan 16, 2026, AMD's board increased its size from eight directors to nine and appointed KC McClure to fill the new seat. McClure was also appointed to the Audit and Finance Committee, and the board determined that she qualified as an independent director under Nasdaq's rules. She was granted 1,278 restricted stock units on Jan 16, 2026, and the grant was to become fully vested on the one-year anniversary of the grant date. AMD reported the appointment in an 8-K, a US company's report of a material event, filed on Jan 20, 2026.1^,2^,3^,4^,5