MIAMI, September 18 /PRNewswire/ --

Brightstar Corp., a global leader in customized distribution and
integrated supply chain solutions for the wireless industry, today announced
the appointment of Harry Lagad as president, integrated supply chain
solutions.

With a career spanning over 30 years, Lagad's experience ranges across
five continents and several industries covering a blend of general
management, business development, manufacturing and supply chain. He has
worked in leadership roles with Pacific Dunlop, Kodak, Tech Pacific (Ingram
Micro), TNT, and most recently with Nokia, the world leader in mobility.

As logistics director for Nokia, Lagad was responsible for the total
development of the front end logistics of Nokia's business in the open
distribution markets globally, as well as heading up the logistics
responsibility for India, the second largest wireless market in the world.
His previous assignment with Nokia was logistics management for the entire
APAC markets. He has lectured extensively around the world on subjects
including business management, leadership and supply chain operations.

The appointment of Lagad brings one of the industry's foremost experts to
lead Brightstar's highly-regarded supply chain organization, which has a
reputation for delivering innovative, industry-leading supply chain solutions
for customers around the world.

According to R. Marcelo Claure, president & CEO of Brightstar, "In a
hyper-competitive marketplace like ours, simply moving a box is no longer
enough. Operators, retailers and manufacturers need a comprehensive suite of
services around device management which allow them to make better procurement
decisions, decrease time to market and increase end-to-end efficiency of
their entire supply chain. In the future, those who win will be the ones with
real-time information that ensures they have the right product, at the right
place, at the right price and at the right time."

Claure continued, "We see these sophisticated supply chain solutions as
the very real future of our industry, so we've invested millions of dollars
in developing and perfecting solutions for customers to give them that
knowledge. The appointment of Harry Lagad to head this organization brings
further depth and breadth to this solution, creating a competitive advantage
for customers who choose to outsource their supply chain to Brightstar."

"The wireless industry is being redefined, and part of that evolution
requires moving from a one-sided logistics approach to a more holistic and
sophisticated view of the entire supply chain. I am pleased to join
Brightstar, whose reputation for innovation and proprietary solutions is
solidifying their position as the clear supply chain leader in the new age of
the wireless industry," said Lagad.

Lagad continued, "I look forward to working alongside Brightstar's
worldwide team of supply chain experts, and am committed to continuing to
build the vision and the business of a best-in-class supply chain
organization that serves the world's leading mobile network operators,
retailers and manufacturers."

Through Brightstar's integrated supply chain solutions and expertise in
device management, Brightstar helps customers make better business decisions,
which improves their bottom line and makes their supply chain a competitive
advantage.

About Brightstar

Brightstar Corp. is a global leader in customized distribution and
integrated supply chain solutions for the wireless industry. With global
headquarters in Miami, FL, Brightstar operates sales, distribution and
manufacturing facilities in 50 countries on six continents. The company
provides solutions to more than 30,000, network operators, MVNOs, retailers,
resellers, and independent agents around the world, and also represents the
world's leading wireless manufacturers. Brightstar is recognized as a Global
Growth Company by the World Economic Forum, an exclusive list of 142
companies worldwide recognized for vision, speed of growth and exceptional
executive leadership that are redefining their respective industries. In
2007, the company exceeded US$4.8 billion in gross revenues. For more
information, visit www.brightstarcorp.com .

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