Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Expands Leadership Team with New Chief Information Officer
Mon 28 April, 2008

Industry Veteran Hired as CIO to Head IT Operations at Leading Hard Drive Supplier

SAN JOSE, Calif. - April 28, 2008 Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) today announced the appointment of Craig Haught to the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO). In his new role, Haught will oversee worldwide IT operations at Hitachi GST and report to Steve Milligan, Chief Financial Officer.

Haught brings two decades of IT and CIO experience working for a range of Fortune 1000 technology companies. Most recently, Haught was vice president and CIO at Cymer, Inc., a San Diego-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer. He also served as CIO, Information Services and Technology at Terastor Corporation, a San Jose-based data storage technology company.

"As a vertically integrated supplier in a manufacturing-intensive industry, Hitachi's worldwide IT operations are a critical component of our global infrastructure," said Steve Milligan, Chief Financial Officer, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies. "Craig's knowledge and experience in global operations and management will enable our IT strategy and investments to be a driving force and essential contributor to Hitachi GST's future growth."

Haught has served in IT management roles for large-scale global companies such as Applied Materials and Sun Microsystems. At Applied Materials, he held the position of managing director, Global Information Solutions and Technology. He previously served as a senior director, IT Business and Resource Planning at Sun Microsystems.

Mr. Haught will be based at Hitachi's Cottle Road facility in San Jose, CA.

About Hitachi Global Storage Technologies

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies develops advanced hard disk drives to store and preserve the world's valued data. Founded by the pioneers of hard drives, Hitachi GST enables users to fully engage in the digital lifestyle by providing high-value, high-capacity storage in formats suitable for the office, in the home or on the road. With vertically integrated research, design and manufacturing capabilities, Hitachi GST delivers leadership technology and quality to its global customer base.

With approximately 33,000 employees worldwide, Hitachi GST offers a comprehensive range of hard drive products for desktop computers, high-performance storage systems and servers, notebooks and consumer devices. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.hitachigst.com.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT/TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 384,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2006 (ended March 31, 2007) consolidated revenues totaled 10,247 billion yen ($86.8 billion). The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials and financial services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com.
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Contact:
Jim Pascoe
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
408-717-7924
james.pascoe@hitachigst.com