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Enhances Executive Management With a Preeminent Leader: Emulex today announced the appointment of Jeff Benck to the role of company executive vice president and chief operating officer, overseeing the company's engineering, marketing, operations, and sales organizations, and encompassing Emulex's HSP, ESP and INP product lines. In this position, Benck will focus on delivering growth and diversification through the creation of products and technologies that drive the adoption of Emulex products and expand the use of networked storage. Benck will report directly to Emulex President and CEO, Jim McCluney. "Jeff Benck is recognized as a respected leader by our customers and partners," said Jim McCluney. "We are very fortunate to have Jeff join us. Our executive team is thrilled at the prospect of working with Jeff and I am sure that our employees will enjoy the same outstanding interactions that I have had with him. And most importantly, Jeff has a successful track record for developing strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and business partners. I am sure that Jeff's leadership skills will help us fully realize the growth opportunities in front of us." "I am delighted to be joining the team at Emulex, and am eager to help Emulex succeed on its growth path," said Jeff Benck. "I have known Emulex as a company for many years, and know many of the Emulex executives very well. This is a great opportunity for me, and I am determined to help Jim and the team achieve their aggressive plans for growth by reinforcing their customer centric focus and applying my skills and experience to contribute to great results." Benck Biography Jeff Benck has more than 19 years experience in the computer industry, many of those as a senior high-tech executive. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters of Science degree in the Management of Technology. He was with IBM Corporation for over 18 years, and his most recent position with IBM was as Vice President of xSeries Servers, BladeCenter and Retail Store Solutions Development. His focus included growth initiatives, product development, marketing & strategy, portfolio management, and customer relationships. Jeff is widely known for his role in establishing IBM's blade server product line and his BladeCenter team received IBM's highest honor with the IBM Chairman's Award for Client Excellence. Since leaving IBM, he has continued to gain experience in the computer and storage industry. Jeff Benck and his wife Nina reside in Orange County, California with their two daughters.