8-K

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 10, 2007

Plexus Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	000-14824	39-1344447
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of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
55 Jewelers Park Drive, Neenah, Wisconsin		54957-0156
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 920-722-3451

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 10, 2007, F. Gordon Bitter, age 64, informed the Plexus Board of Directors that he intends to retire as Chief Financial Officer of Plexus in 2007.

Also on May 10, 2007, the Board elected Ginger Jones as an executive officer of Plexus and named her as successor to Plexus' Chief Financial Officer position. Ms. Jones, age 42, joined Plexus as its Vice President-Finance in April 2007. Ms. Jones served as Vice President, Corporate Controller for five years at Banta Corporation. Further employment history and background information is included in Plexus' press release included as Exhibit 99.1. Her election to the Chief Financial Officer position will not occur until Mr. Bitter's retirement from that position. The terms of her engagement as Chief Financial Officer will be determined and provided at that time.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Plexus Press Release dated May 14, 2007

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Plexus Corp.
May 14, 2007	By:	Angelo M. Ninivaggi
		Name: Angelo M. Ninivaggi
		Title: Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Plexus Press Release dated May 14, 2007

EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PLEXUS ANNOUNCES CFO SUCCESSOR

F. Gordon Bitter to Retire as CFO; Ginger M. Jones Named Successor

NEENAH, WI, May 14, 2007 — Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ: PLXS) today announced that F. Gordon Bitter, 64, will retire from his role as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2007. The Plexus Corp. Board of Directors has named Ginger M. Jones, 42, Vice President-Finance, as his successor.

Dean Foate, Chief Executive Officer of Plexus, commented, “Gordon has been instrumental in supporting Plexus’ 18% annual compound revenue growth and return to profitability during the past 5 years. His passion for the balance sheet is legendary at Plexus and unparalleled in the industry.”

“We are excited to have Ginger join the senior management team at Plexus,” continued Foate. “Her financial experience with global supply chain services will be critical as we begin the next phase of the Company’s development. We look forward to introducing Ginger to the investment community at our upcoming Investor Day on June 7^th in Neenah, Wisconsin.”

Foate concluded, “We are anticipating a seamless transition over the coming months.”

Ms. Jones joined Plexus in April 2007 after serving as Vice President, Corporate Controller for five years at Banta Corporation. In this role she was responsible for financial planning and analysis, financial consolidation and reporting, SEC filings, the Treasury function and other senior financial and accounting responsibilities. Prior to joining Banta, Ms. Jones was Director of Finance for the Drive Logic division of CCC Information Services, Chief Financial Officer for Choice Parts, LLC and held other accounting and financial positions with Reynolds and Reynolds, O-Cedar Brands, Inc. and Deloitte & Touche.

Ms. Jones earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting at the University of Utah and a Master’s in Business Administration from Ohio State University. She is a Certified Public Accountant.

For further information, please contact:
Kristian Talvitie, Vice President – Marketing, Branding and Communications
920-969-6160 or kristian.talvitie@plexus.com

About Plexus Corp. – The Product Realization Company
Plexus (www.plexus.com) is an award-winning participant in the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry, providing product design, test, manufacturing, fulfillment and aftermarket solutions to branded product companies in the Wireline/Networking, Wireless Infrastructure, Medical, Industrial/Commercial and Defense/Security/Aerospace industries.

The Company’s unique Focused Factory manufacturing model and global supply chain solutions are strategically enhanced by value-added product design and engineering services. Plexus specializes in customer programs that require flexibility, scalability, technology and quality. Plexus provides award-winning customer service to more than 100 branded product companies in North America, Europe and Asia.

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