September 21, 2020
Flex Appoints Michael Hurlston to Board of Directors
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) today announced that Michael Hurlston, a seasoned executive and board member, has joined the Company’s Board of Directors effective September 15, 2020. Mr. Hurlston has also been named as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee. With over 25 years of business and technology leadership experience, Mr. Hurlston currently serves as president and chief executive officer of Synaptics Incorporated, a worldwide pioneer and leader in human interface hardware and software. Before joining Synaptics, he was chief executive officer of Finisar Corporation, a manufacturer of optical communication components and subsystems. He also served as executive vice president, worldwide sales and in a variety of management roles over the course of his nearly 20-year career with Broadcom. Michael D. Capellas, Chairman of the Flex Board, said, “Michael Hurlston is a highly seasoned executive with significant technology and global experience as well as a proven track record of growing large...
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September 21, 2020
Flex Wins Lenovo Logistics Excellence Award in Europe
In recognition of its reliability in delivering consistent performance, while also demonstrating speed, flexibility and agility in supporting Lenovo’s business requirements, Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) recently received the Lenovo Logistics Excellence Award. Flex delivers a range of supply chain management services for Lenovo including ocean and rail transportation from China, inventory management from the Flex Distribution Centre in Venray, The Netherlands, and logistics support for the Flex manufacturing plant in Sárvár, Hungary. Flex also manages Lenovo repairs, parts and final mile distribution to Lenovo customers in Europe. Last year, Flex topped the EMEA Logistics ranking of providers to Lenovo, one of the world’s largest technology companies. Lenovo Global Logistics Director EMEA, Dick van Beek remarked, “Flex is the deserving winner of our Logistics Excellence Award for the customer focus and professionalism they deliver for us every day. It’s easy to work with such a highly motivated...
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August 31, 2020
Flex Repeat Winner of Manufacturing Leadership Awards
Company Recognized for Sustainability Leadership and Enterprise Integration & Technology Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) today announced that it has been named a winner of two 2020 Manufacturing Leadership Awards. For the third consecutive year, Flex was recognized for Sustainability Leadership, and for the second consecutive year, the company was honored for Enterprise Integration & Technology Leadership. In the Sustainability Leadership category, Sinctronics, a division of Flex in Brazil, was honored for designing and manufacturing smartbin, an Internet of Things (IoT) device. Smartbin automatically generates a notification when an electronic waste (e-waste) receptacle reaches 70 percent capacity and creates a collection order. Produced with recycled raw materials and optimizing e-waste collection activities, smartbin has reduced costs by 40 percent and increased material collection time by 80 percent during its pilot phase. Sinctronics collects electronics materials to be refurbished...
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