ModusLink Names Neil Hampshire Chief Information Officer

ModusLink Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of ModusLink Global Solutions^™ Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK), a global, omni-channel technology and fulfillment provider, today announced that Neil Hampshire has joined the company as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). Neil will help ModusLink stay on the cutting-edge of supply chain technology and innovation by bringing over twenty five years of global IT experience in retail, consumer goods and e-commerce to the position.

Before joining ModusLink, Neil was CIO for Europe & North America and IS Lead for global supply chain systems at RB (formerly Reckitt Benckiser). In this role, he was responsible for integrating global and regional IT teams, developing streamlined processes and enhancing RB’s commercial and digital systems capabilities. Prior to this position, Neil was Vice President of IT for Avon, where he delivered Avon’s Global ERP initiative and state-of-the-art order fulfillment capabilities as Avon moved its business model on-line. Neil also held C-level and Senior IT positions at The Minor Group, Wrigley Jr. Co. and Gillette.

“Neil’s experience with consumer goods in both retail and e-commerce settings – and his success in managing global IT teams and initiatives – makes him a valuable addition to the team,” said Scott Smith, Chief Commercial Officer for ModusLink. “At ModusLink, we remain dedicated to making sure we are taking advantage of industry leading IT solutions that will help our customers bring goods to market as rapidly as possible – something of critical importance in today’s ever demanding e-commerce ecosystem.”

“In order to meet the demands of today’s global consumers, companies need to be able to analyze and manage their supply chain in real-time and to deliver new, innovative services. To do so in this new omni-channel world requires end-to-end process design and a strong technology infrastructure,” added Neil. “I look forward to helping ModusLink and its customers deliver innovative e-commerce and supply chain solutions that provide competitive advantage and leverage the latest technological advances.”

About ModusLink Global Solutions Inc.
ModusLink Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK), is a global, omni-channel technology and fulfillment provider that gives clients real-time visibility into their end-to-end supply and demand chain operations, with expertise and facilities worldwide to manage forward and reverse logistics. The company’s operations are supported by more than 25 sites across North America, Europe and the Asia/Pacific region. For more information, please visit www.moduslink.com and www.valueunchained.com, the blog for supply chain professionals.

This release contains forward-looking statements regarding ModusLink’s efforts to stay on the cutting-edge of supply chain technology and innovation. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The following important factors and uncertainties, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: ModusLink's success depends on its ability to execute on its business strategy and the continued and increased demand for and market acceptance of its solutions and services; there is increased competition and technological changes in the markets in which ModusLink competes; and there are certain inherent risks associated with providing services internationally. For a detailed discussion of cautionary statements that may affect ModusLink's future results of operations and financial results, please refer to its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain. ModusLink does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made by the company.

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