Jim McCluney Independent Director, Mflex

Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc., provider of flexible printed circuits and value-added component assembly solutions to the electronics industry, announced the appointment of James M. McCluney, 62, to the company’s board of directors as a Class I independent director.

Philippe Lemaitre, COB of MFLEX, commented: "I am pleased to welcome Jim to our board. His deep industry knowledge, extensive leadership and corporate strategy experience, as well as global perspective will be valuable assets as we continue to focus on diversifying and growing our business."

Cluney served as CEO of Emulex Corporation from 2006 through July 2013, when he became executive chairman of the Emulex board. Prior to that, he served as COB of Vixel Corporation, which he joined in 1999 as president and CEO. During his tenure he took the company public and in late 2003 Emulex acquired Vixel. Earlier in his career, he ran Apple‘s European operations, rising to the position of SVP of WW operations and a member of the executive committee. Prior to Apple, he held senior management positions within Digital Equipment Corporation in the UK and Switzerland, including VP of WW materials and logistics.

McCluney holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in business and administration from Strathclyde University in Glasgow, Scotland.