PRESS RELEASE: Sun Microsys Exec VP Shoemaker To Retire
Sun Microsystems Announces New Systems Leadership
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/-- Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW), a leader in systems and solutions that make the Net work, today
announced that John Shoemaker, 59, executive vice president for Computer Systems, after more than 25 years service to the computer industry and 12 years with Sun,
has decided to retire from full-time duties but will remain with the company, teaching and mentoring at Sun's new Leadership Institute.
"Throughout his career, John has worked with our next generation of leaders to advance Sun and our systems with customers around the world. As a result, his mark will be
felt for years to come," said Ed Zander, president and COO, Sun Microsystems. "The continuity of leadership we are able to demonstrate today is a result of successful
succession planning and leadership development. We have the people and plans in place to assure Sun's continued leadership and momentum in the market."
The company is pleased to announce that Clark Masters, Neil Knox and David Yen will succeed John Shoemaker as leaders of the company's Computer Systems
organization. All three previously reported directly to Shoemaker and will now report to Zander. Shoemaker will continue to lead Computer Systems and oversee the
transition which is expected to be complete by July 1, 2002.
Clark Masters, 52, will lead Sun's Enterprise and vertical systems business, focusing on mid range through high end enterprise products. After joining Sun in 1996 as part
of the Cray acquisition, Masters played a key leadership role in Sun's success in commercial and high performance computing markets and specifically the Sun Enterprise
(TM) 10000 and Sun Fire(TM) 15K server lines.
Neil Knox, 49, will lead Sun's Edge computing and horizontal systems business, responsible for the continuing development of Sun's volume server and desktop systems
product lines, including the next generation of Linux and Blade systems. Neil's 14 years at Sun have included spearheading the sales success of Sun's Netra(TM) product
line in key markets and most recently product and market leadership in volume systems.
David Yen, 50, will continue to lead Sun's Processor Products Group, responsible for all microprocessor development. During his 13 years at Sun, Yen has gained
extensive experience of engineering industry-leading systems and processor product development.
Shoemaker has played a key leadership role in growing Sun's server business to its current industry leading position for entry, mid-range, high-end and total server
systems. Additionally, Shoemaker drove industry-leading performance for Worldwide Operations in overall asset management, inventory turns, plant utilization and
workforce productivity. About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- The Network Is The Computer[tm] -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength
hardware, software and services that power the Internet and allow companies worldwide to take their businesses to the nth. Sun can be found in more than 170
countries and on the World Wide Web at sun.com .
NOTE: Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun Logo, Sun Fire, Sun Enterprise, Sun StorEdge, Solaris, iForce, and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks
of SPARC International, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun
Microsystems, Inc.
This news release contains projections and other forward looking statements regarding future results and the future performance of Sun Microsystems, Inc., including
Sun's statement that Sun has the people and plans in place to assure Sun's continued leadership and momentum in the market, the continuing development of Sun's Blade
computing strategy, and the ability of Clark, Neil and David to continue the momentum, innovation and industry leadership Sun has established over the past 20 years in
systems spanning Edge and horizontal computing and processors. These statements are just predictions and involve risks and uncertainties such that actual results and
performance may differ materially. Factors that might cause such a difference include risks associated with increased competition, continued adverse changes in general
global economic conditions, lack of success in the timely development, production and acceptance of new products and services, including Sun's Blade computing
strategy, and the lack of success in technological advancements. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in Sun's periodic reports that are filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including Sun's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2001.
CONTACT: Kasey Holman, +1-650-786-3411, or kasey.holman@sun.com; or Beth Pampaloni, +1-650-786-07531, or beth.pampaloni@sun.com, both of Sun Microsystems,
Inc.
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