Benchmark Electronics, Inc. announced the appointment of Douglas Britt as an independent director to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Benchmark also announced the retirement of Douglas Duncan, who has served as a board member since 2006, also effective January 9, 2023. Mr. Britt currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Corporation.

Before joining Boyd in 2020, Mr. Britt was with Flex from 2012 to 2020, where he served as President of its Integrated Solutions division. Mr. Britt's previous positions include Corporate Vice President and Managing Director for the Americas at Future Electronics from 2009 to 2012, Senior Vice President of worldwide sales, marketing, and operations at Silicon Graphics from 2007 to 2009, and Executive Vice President of sales, operations, and supply chain at Solectron Corporation from 2000 to 2007. Mr. Britt currently serves on the board of directors of Helios Technologies and is a member of the Helios compensation committee and audit committee.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, and has attended executive education programs throughout Europe, including the University of London.