Richard M. Beyer is an American businessperson who has been at the helm of 9 different companies.

He is Chairman at Dialog Semiconductor Plc.

He is also on the board of Micron Technology, Inc.

In his past career Mr. Beyer held the position of Chairman for Semiconductor Industry Association, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Director at Freescale Semiconductor Ltd., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at First Virtual Communications, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer at Elantec Semiconductor LLC, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Intersil Corp., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Elantec Semiconductor LLC, President, Chief Operating Officer & Director at VLSI Technology, Inc., Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President for National Semiconductor Corp., Member-Manufacturing Council at US Department of Commerce (District of columbia) and Principal at United States Marine Corps.

He received a graduate degree and an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.