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Belkin Appoints Deanna Johnston as New Chief Information Officer

(Compton, CA) - July 14, 2009 - Belkin International, Inc., the global leader in connectivity solutions, announces the selection of Deanna Johnston to the position of Chief Information Officer. In her new role, Deanna will lead the globalization of Belkin's IT infrastructure and applications portfolio to continuously deliver and evolve the information systems and technology that drive Belkin's productivity, service quality, and business development.

Deanna brings over 16 years of experience in business and IT to Belkin. Most recently, Deanna was Vice President of Information Technology, North America for Ingram Micro. There she provided IT leadership to the company's largest region and successfully led their largest-ever IT project.

Deanna Johnston, New Chief Information Officer Click to download hi-res image

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Mark Reynoso, President for Belkin

  • "We are excited to welcome Deanna to our team. Deanna's extensive experience with the world's largest technology distributor and her background in business consulting places her in a strong position to lead Belkin's IT department."

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About Belkin International, Inc.

Belkin offers a diverse product mix that provides people with seamless electronics integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Founded in California in 1983, Belkin is a privately held company and the recognized leader in connectivity solutions, in addition to accessories for MP3 devices, computers, and more. We provide extensive solutions for networking, home theater-with our PureAV® line of cables, power, and digital wireless accessories-and many more categories. You can view and purchase them at www.belkin.com, as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.

Belkin's phenomenal growth has led to our expanding global presence. In addition to corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, we now have offices throughout Europe-in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany, among others-and in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, Shanghai, and our regional headquarters in Hong Kong.

Belkin International, Inc. Corporate Offices 501 W. Walnut Street Compton CA 90220-5221 USA (800) 223-5546 (310) 898-1111 fax  www.belkin.com