Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 27, 1999

Robert Dykes – Flextronics International (flex)

ROBERT DYKES has served as President, Systems Group and Chief Financial Officer for Flextronics since February 1997. In addition, he served as a Director of the Company from January 1994 until February 1997. Prior to joining Flextronics, Mr. Dykes was Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations and Chief Financial Officer of Symantec Corporation, an application and system software products company, from 1988 to February 1997. He also worked in various management positions at Ford Motor Company in Asia and America, most recently controlling marketing for the U.S. Automotive Divisions. Mr. Dykes received a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration degree from Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. Mr. Dykes is on the board of directors of Symantec Corporation. Profile
TWST: Let's start out by you giving us a brief overview of Flextronics

International: the company's history, products, services, customers,

those kinds of things please?

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