How long was michael mcnamara ceo of flex

In line with a previously announced secession plan, Flextronics (NASDAQ: FLEX) today announced the appointment of Michael McNamara to the position of chief executive officer.

McNamara has held various senior positions during his career at Flextronics, most recently as the company`s chief operating officer. McNamara has also served Flextronics as president of America`s operations and as vice-president of North American operations.

"Today marks an important day for Flextronics, with the appointment of Mike McNamara to the post of CEO - the second such appointment in the company`s history. He and I have worked together for more than a decade and his contributions to Flextronics have been invaluable to the success of this organisation. Mike is a highly accomplished leader with the critical experience necessary to guide Flextronics through its next phase of growth," said Michael E Marks, Flextronics` chairman of the board and former chief executive officer.

"Mike has long been a trusted advisory of mine and has a great deal of respect both within Flextronics and throughout the industry. The company is fortunate to have Mike as its new CEO and is looking forward to beginning the New Year under is leadership."

McNamara joined Flextronics in March 1994 through the acquisition of Relevant Industries Incorporated where he served as president and chief executive officer. Prior to Relevant Industries, he was vice-president, Manufacturing Operations at Anthem Electronics and served as a principal of Pittiglio, Rabin, Todd & McGrath, an operations consulting firm. McNamara received a BS from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA from Santa Clara University.

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Flex announced that Michael M. McNamara, the company’s chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors, has decided to retire as chief executive officer, effective December 31, 2018. The Board has engaged Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. to conduct a search for a new chief executive officer and will be considering both internal and external candidates. Michael D. Capellas, chairman of the board, will actively assist the Company’s management with the Chief Executive Officer transition.

“After 24 years at Flex and having had the privilege of serving the past 12 years as CEO, I believe now is the time for me to step back and allow new leadership to continue improving on what we have built,” said Mike McNamara. “It has been an amazing journey, as we built Flex into an incredibly powerful company that I am extremely proud of. I want to thank our employees, customers and suppliers for their support throughout this journey.”

“On behalf of the board, the management team and our 200,000 Flex employees around the world, I would like to thank Mike for his dedication and leadership at Flex over the past 24 years,” said Michael Capellas. “With his vision, he has built Flex into a $25 billion global leader. We will miss Mike’s incredible passion for this business and we all wish him the very best in his retirement.”

About Flex

Flex is the Sketch-to-Scale solutions provider that designs and builds Intelligent Products for a Connected World. With approximately 200,000 professionals across 30 countries, Flex provides innovative design, engineering, manufacturing, real-time supply chain insight and logistics services to companies of all sizes in various industries and end-markets. For more information, click here.

The Board has engaged Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. to conduct a search for a new CEO and will be considering both internal and external candidates. Chairman of the Board, Michael D. Capellas, will assist the Flex’s management with the CEO transition. “After 24 years at Flex and having had the privilege of serving the past 12 years as CEO, I believe now is the time for me to step back and allow new leadership to continue improving on what we have built,” says Mike McNamara, in a press release. “On behalf of the Board, the management team and our 200,000 Flex employees around the world, I would like to thank Mike for his dedication and leadership at Flex over the past 24 years,” adds Michael Capellas.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) today announced that Michael M. McNamara, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company's Board of Directors, has decided to retire as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 31, 2018. The Board has engaged Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. to conduct a search for a new Chief Executive Officer and will be considering both internal and external candidates. Michael D. Capellas, Chairman of the Board, will actively assist the Company's management with the Chief Executive Officer transition.

"After 24 years at Flex and having had the privilege of serving the past 12 years as CEO, I believe now is the time for me to step back and allow new leadership to continue improving on what we have built," said Mike McNamara. "It has been an amazing journey, as we built Flex into an incredibly powerful company that I am extremely proud of. I want to thank our employees, customers and suppliers for their support throughout this journey."

"On behalf of the Board, the management team and our 200,000 Flex employees around the world, I would like to thank Mike for his dedication and leadership at Flex over the past 24 years," said Michael Capellas. "With his vision, he has built Flex into a $25 billion global leader. We will miss Mike's incredible passion for this business and we all wish him the very best in his retirement."

About Flex
Flex is the Sketch-to-Scale® solutions provider that designs and builds Intelligent Products for a Connected World®. With approximately 200,000 professionals across 30 countries, Flex provides innovative design, engineering, manufacturing, real-time supply chain insight and logistics services to companies of all sizes in various industries and end-markets. For more information, visit flex.com or follow us on Twitter @flexintl. Flex – Live Smarter®

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About Flex

Flex is the Sketch-to-Scale® solutions provider that designs and builds Intelligent Products for a Connected World®. With approximately 200,000 professionals across 30 countries, Flex provides innovative design, engineering, manufacturing, real-time supply chain insight and logistics services to companies of all sizes in various industries and end-markets. For more information, visit flex.com or follow us on Twitter @flexintl.