Solectron Names O'Connor Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Corporate Officer

		SOLECTRON LOGO Solectron (www.solectron.com), the world's leading supply-chain facilitator, provides a full range of manufacturing and supply-chain management 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 warrantyand end-of-life support. Solectron, based in Milpitas, Calif., is the first two-time winner of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for manufacturing. (PRNewsFoto)[AG JL] MILPITAS, CA USA

MILPITAS, Calif., Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Solectron Corporation, (NYSE: SLR), a leading provider of electronics manufacturing and supply-chain management services, today announced the appointment of Kevin O'Connor as senior vice president, worldwide human resources and corporate officer. O'Connor succeeds Al Cotton, who will retire at the end of this year. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/SLRLOGO ) O'Connor is responsible for Solectron's human resources program and infrastructure, supporting both the corporation and its business units. He reports to Koichi Nishimura, Solectron chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Kevin has shown an excellent ability to develop, establish and lead effective human resources programs and initiatives," said Nishimura. "His 20-plus years of experience and professional accomplishments will strengthen our leadership team as our business continues to grow and evolve. I would also like to thank Al Cotton for his contributions to the success of our company; we wish him the best in this new phase of his life." Prior to joining Solectron, O'Connor was senior vice president of global human resources for Axcelis Technologies, a semiconductor equipment company. O'Connor also worked in various human resources roles at Iomega Corporation, Dell Computer Corporation and Frito-Lay, Inc. O'Connor holds a degree in management with an emphasis in industrial relations from Arizona State University. About Solectron Solectron (http://www.solectron.com) provides a full range of global manufacturing and supply-chain management 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. Solectron, based in Milpitas, Calif., is the first two-time winner of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. CONTACT: Media, Birgit Johnston of Solectron Corporation, +1-408-956-6995, or birgitjohnston@ca.slr.com.