Plantronics Announces Bob Hagerty as a New Board Member

SANTA CRUZ, CA, Sep 14 (MARKET WIRE) --
Plantronics (NYSE: PLT), a leader in audio communications, today
announced the appointment of Bob Hagerty to its Board of Directors
effective September 14, 2011. Mr. Hagerty brings nearly 40 years of
leadership and experience in the communications technology industry
including over a decade as the CEO, President and Chairman of Polycom,
Inc.

"We are incredibly excited to welcome Bob to the Plantronics Board of
Directors," said Marv Tseu, Chairman of the Board, Plantronics. "He
brings invaluable experience that will contribute greatly to our vision,
strategy and growth in the Unified Communications market."

As a member of Plantronics Board of Directors, his committee positions
include Chair of the Mergers & Acquisitions committee, Chair of the
Strategy committee and a member of the Nominating and Governance
committee.

Mr. Hagerty fills a seat on the Plantronics Board that was recently
vacated by Roger Wery. Mr. Wery retired from the Plantronics Board due to
an independence issue following the acquisition of PRTM Management
Consulting by PricewaterhouseCoopers. "I'd like to thank Roger for all of
his years of contribution to Plantronics. We will miss his excellent
advice and judgment," Ken Kannappan, CEO and President of Plantronics,
commented.

During Mr. Hagerty's tenure at Polycom, he grew the business from a
speakerphone company to a market-leader in the communications industry
with a broad range of collaboration tools, including telepresence, VoIP,
video, and voice solutions. He increased revenue from $37 million to $1.1
billion through organic growth and eleven key acquisitions. Mr. Hagerty
is currently on the Board and an advisor to several companies including
Smart Technology, Eye IO and Vibare. He has held several board positions
in the past including Palm, Modulus Video and Chairman of the Board of
Polycom. Prior to joining Polycom, Hagerty served as President of Stylus
Assets, Ltd. and held key senior management positions with Logitech,
Inc., Conner Peripherals, Signal Corporation and Digital Equipment
Corporation. Mr. Hagerty holds a B.S. in operations research and
industrial engineering from the University of Massachusetts and an M.A.
in management from St. Mary's College of California.

About Plantronics - Simply Smarter Communications(TM)
Plantronics is a
global leader in audio communications for businesses and consumers. We
have pioneered new trends in audio technology for 50 years, creating
innovative products that allow people to simply communicate. From unified
communication solutions to Bluetooth(R) headsets, we deliver
uncompromising quality, an ideal experience, and extraordinary service.
Plantronics is used by every company in the Fortune 100, as well as 911
dispatch, air traffic control and the New York Stock Exchange. For more
information, please visit www.plantronics.com or call (800) 544-4660.

Plantronics and Simply Smarter Communications are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. The Bluetooth trademark is
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of the mark by Plantronics, Inc.
is under license. All other trademarks are the property of the respective
owners.

Plantronics
Press:
Russell Castronovo
russell.castronovo@plantronics.com
(831) 458-7598

Investor Relations:
Greg Klaben
greg.klaben@plantronics.com
(831) 458-7533

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