Solectron Names Marty Neese Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Account Management

Business Wire, Sept 22, 2004

MILPITAS, Calif. -- Solectron Corporation (NYSE:SLR), a leading provider of electronics manufacturing and integrated supply chain services, today announced the appointment of Marty Neese as executive vice president, Worldwide Sales and Account Management.

Neese, who joined Solectron Sept. 2, is responsible for all customer and account-related activities. He reports to Mike Cannon, president and chief executive officer.

"I am delighted to have Marty join Solectron. He has extensive industry experience and I am confident he will make significant contributions to the company," said Cannon.

Neese most recently was vice president of worldwide sales operations at Sanmina-SCI, where he was responsible for all customer relationship activities. Prior to that position, Neese led Sanmina-SCI's program management activities. In addition, he spent six years at Jabil Circuit as an SMT line production manager and director of business development. He also served as a battery commander and battalion supply and logistics officer in the U.S. Army.

Neese holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Florida and a bachelor's degree in quantitative business systems from the U.S. Military Academy.

About Solectron

Solectron (www.solectron.com) provides a full range of worldwide manufacturing and integrated supply chain services to the world's premier high-tech electronics companies. Solectron's offerings include new-product design and introduction services, materials management, high-tech product manufacturing and product warranty and end-of-life support. The company is based in Milpitas, Calif., and had sales from continuing operations of $9.8 billion in fiscal 2003.