TEMPE, Ariz., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Benchmark
Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE) today announced the appointment of
Lynn Wentworth as an independent
director to the Company's Board of Directors, effective
June 25, 2021. Benchmark also
announced today the resignation of Merilee
Raines, who has served as a board member since 2018, also
effective June 25, 2021.
"On behalf of the entire board, I want to thank Merilee for her
contributions to Benchmark, where she has served as a valued member
of the Audit Committee, and we wish her all the best in her future
endeavors," said David W. Scheible,
Chairman of the Board. "We are also excited to welcome Lynn Wentworth to the Board of Directors.
Lynn brings a wealth of financial, operational and strategy
expertise demonstrated by an impressive track record of growth and
diversification for the companies she has served. We look
forward to benefitting from Lynn's insights, perspectives, and
experience in support of furthering Benchmark's strategic growth
objectives."
Ms. Wentworth served as the Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer & Treasurer of BlueLinx Holdings Inc. until
her retirement in 2008. Prior to joining BlueLinx in 2007, Ms.
Wentworth was with BellSouth Corporation from 1985 to 2007, where
she served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the
Communications Group from 2004 to 2007 and Vice President Treasurer
from 2003 to 2004. She also held a variety of financial and
operational assignments with increasing responsibility in tax,
strategic planning, investor relations, financial planning, sales,
operations, and treasury for BellSouth. Ms. Wentworth began her
career at Coopers & Lybrand, where she served in both the audit
and tax divisions. She holds a bachelors degree from
Babson College, a masters degree in
taxation from Bentley College and
masters in business administration from Georgia State
University.
Ms. Wentworth chairs the board of directors for Cincinnati Bell
(NYSE: CBB) and for Cyrus One (NASDAQ: CONE). Ms. Wentworth
also serves as a director and chair of the audit committee for
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK).
About Benchmark Electronics, Inc.
Benchmark provides
comprehensive solutions across the entire product life cycle by
leading through its innovative technology and engineering design
services, leveraging its optimized global supply chain and
delivering world-class manufacturing services in the following
industries: commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next
generation telecommunications, complex industrials, medical, and
semiconductor capital equipment. Benchmark's global operations
include facilities in seven countries and its common shares trade
on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.
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