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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Marvin Tseu

65 Independent Chairman of the Board

Pamela Strayer

44 2013 Acting Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President

Carsten Trads

58 2003 President - Clarity Division

Joseph Burton

48 2011 Senior Vice President - Engineering and Development, Chief Technology Officer

Marilyn Mersereau

59 2012 Senior Vice President - Marketing, Chief Marketing Officer

Don Houston

59 1998 Senior Vice President - Sales

Susan Lovegren

52 2013 Senior Vice President - Human Resources

Alejandro Bustamante

57 2012 Senior Vice President - Worldwide Operations

Renee Niemi

48 2009 Senior Vice President - Communication Solutions

Philip Vanhoutte

57 2013 Managing Director, Europe and Africa

Barry Margerum

61 2010 Chief Strategy Officer

Ken Kannappan

53 2013 Director

Brian Dexheimer

50 2008 Independent Director

Robert Hagerty

61 2011 Independent Director

Greggory Hammann

50 2005 Independent Director

John Hart

67 2006 Independent Director

Marshall Mohr

57 2005 Independent Director

Greg Klaben

Vice President - Investor Relations

Biographies

Name Description

Marvin Tseu

Mr. Marvin Tseu is Independent Chairman of the Board of Plantronics, Inc. Mr. Tseu has served as Chief Operating Officer of Exponential Interactive since June 2009. Exponential Interactive, Inc. is a global provider of advertising intelligence and digital media solutions to brand advertisers. Mr. Tseu has also served as a managing partner, since 2008, of Waypoint Strategies, a firm which advises companies' boards, CEOs and management on alignment of roles, responsibilities and actions to improve corporate performance. From May 2006 to November 2007, Mr. Tseu served as Chief Executive Officer and director of Axesstel, Inc., a designer and developer of fixed wireless voice and broadband data products. From October 2002 to March 2006, Mr. Tseu served as the Chief Executive Officer and a founder of Active Reasoning, Inc., a private company that produces resource management software to help enterprises manage their IT operations that was acquired by Oracle Corporation in 2007. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Tseu served as a consulting venture partner with ComVentures, LLP, a venture capital firm focusing on communications companies. From February 2001 to July 2001, Mr. Tseu was Chief Executive Officer of Method Networks, Inc., an Internet technology company helping enterprises automate the management of their Internet networks. From October 1999 to October 2000, Mr. Tseu was President and Chief Executive Officer of SiteSmith, Inc., a provider of outsourced Internet site operations that he co-founded. From August 1998 to July 1999, Mr. Tseu served as President of Structured Internetworks, Inc., a company engaged in the design and marketing of bandwidth allocation products. Mr. Tseu has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Stanford University.

Pamela Strayer

Ms. Pamela Strayer is Acting Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of Plantronics Inc. She has been appointed as Acting Interim Chief Executive Officer of Plantronics Inc., effective April 14, 2013. Ms. Strayer holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Ohio State University and is a Certified Public Accountant in California and Illinois. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Strayer spent seven years at Autodesk, Inc., in a variety of roles with increasing responsibilities, most recently as its Vice President Finance, Principal Accounting Officer. Prior to Autodesk, Ms. Strayer spent five years at Epiphany, Inc., a customer relationship management software company acquired by SSA Global Technologies in 2005, the last three years of which as Epiphany's Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller.

Carsten Trads

Mr. Carsten Trads is President - Clarity Division of Plantronics Inc. Prior to joining Plantronics, from 1994 to 1998, Mr. Trads served as a Senior Vice President at GN Resound. From 1998 to 2003, Mr. Trads served as President of GN Resounds' North American operation. From 1991 to 1994, Mr. Trads was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Dancall Radio A/S, a manufacturer of cell phones and cordless phones. Mr. Trads holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark.

Joseph Burton

Mr. Joseph B. Burton is Senior Vice President - Engineering and Development, Chief Technology Officer of Plantronics Inc. Prior to joining Plantronics, Mr. Burton held various executive management, engineering leadership, strategy, and architecture-level positions. From October 2010 to May 2011, Mr. Burton was employed by Polycom, Inc., a global provider of unified communications solutions for telepresence, video and voice, most recently as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Technology Officer and, for a period of time, as General Manager, Service Provider concurrently with his technology leadership role. From 2001 to 2010, Mr. Burton was employed by Cisco Systems, Inc., a global provider of networking equipment, and served in various roles with increasing responsibility including Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Unified Communications and Vice President, SaaS Platform Engineering, Collaboration Software Group. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from Excelsior College (formerly Regents College) and attended the Stanford Executive Program.

Marilyn Mersereau

Ms. Marilyn Mersereau is Senior Vice President - Marketing, Chief Marketing Officer of Plantronics, Inc., since April 02, 2012. Prior to joining Plantronics, from November 2011 to February 2012, Ms. Mersereau served as Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of C3 Energy Network, a provider of energy management software solutions. From 2002 to 2011, at Cisco Systems, Inc., a global provider of networking equipment, Ms. Mersereau served in various roles of increasing responsibility including Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing. Earlier in her career, Ms. Mersereau served in various senior marketing roles at IBM, Coca-Cola, Wendy's, and Burger King International. Ms. Mersereau holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario.

Don Houston

Mr. Don Houston is Senior Vice President - Sales of Plantronics Inc. Mr. Houston joined Plantronics in 1996 as Vice President of Sales. From 1995 through 1996, Mr. Houston served as Vice President of Worldwide Sales for Proxima Corporation, a designer, developer, manufacturer, and marketer of multi-media projection products. From 1985 to 1995, Mr. Houston held various management positions at Calcomp, Inc., a company engaged in the business of manufacturing computer peripherals for the CAD and graphic market. Prior to 1985, Mr. Houston held various sales and marketing management positions with IBM Corporation. Mr. Houston graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business/Marketing.

Susan Lovegren

Ms. Susan Lovegren is Senior Vice President - Human Resources of Plantronics, Inc. Ms. Lovegren joined Plantronics in 2013. Prior to joining Plantronics, from 2006 to 2013, Ms. Lovegren was employed by Juniper Networks, a global provider of networking equipment and software. At Juniper Networks, from 2008 to 2013, Ms. Lovegren served as Corporate Vice President, Business Aligned Human Resources, Predictive Analytics and Global Access HR Organization, and from 2006 to 2008, she served as Senior Director, Human Resources. Prior to her employment at Juniper Networks, Ms. Lovegren served in various roles in human resources management at Agilent Technologies and Hewlett-Packard. Ms. Lovegren has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from San Jose State University and a Master of Science degree in Human Resources Management from Golden Gate University.

Alejandro Bustamante

Mr. Alejandro Bustamante is Senior Vice President - Worldwide Operations of Plantronics, Inc., since June 2012. He joined Plantronics in July 1994 as President of Plantronics Mexico. He is responsible for Plantronics' operations and supply chain across both commercial and retail sectors. Prior to joining Plantronics, from 1991 to 1994, Mr. Bustamante held several key executive positions in operations management at Matrix Aeronautica, a joint venture between Mexico and Hong Kong, to repair and overhaul commercial aircraft. From 1986 to 1991, Mr. Bustamante served as Executive Vice President of Offshore Factories, a shelter operation that provided support for foreign companies to set up manufacturing operations in Mexico. Mr. Bustamante holds a Bachelor of Science degree from La Salle University in Mexico City and a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University.

Renee Niemi

Ms. Renee Niemi is Senior Vice President - Communication Solutions of Plantronics Inc. Ms. Niemi joined Plantronics in 2005 as Vice President and General Manager, Mobile and Entertainment. Prior to joining Plantronics, Ms. Niemi held senior positions with companies such as Visto Corporation, Mobilesys, Inc., Xircom, and NEC Technologies, and was most recently at Danger, Inc. Ms. Niemi graduated from Santa Clara University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. She also earned a certificate in General Management for High Technology from Stanford University's IEEE Joint Program.

Philip Vanhoutte

Mr. Philip Vanhoutte is Managing Director, Europe and Africa of Plantronics, Inc. Mr. Vanhoutte joined Plantronics in 2003 as Managing Director of Europe, Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”). Prior to joining Plantronics, from 2001 to 2003, Mr. Vanhoutte served as Corporate Vice President of Marketing at Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications. In 2001, he served as Vice President of Strategic Market Development at Ericsson's Personal Communications Division. From 1998 until 2000, he served as Senior Vice President of Products, Marketing and Sales at MCI WorldCom's International Division in London. Mr. Vanhoutte held various management positions at Dell Computer Corporation and Nokia Data, which was merged into Fujitsu-ICL Systems Inc. Mr. Vanhoutte studied Applied Economics and Engineering at the University of Leuven, Belgium.

Barry Margerum

Mr. Barry Margerum is Chief Strategy Officer of Plantronics Inc. Mr. Margerum joined Plantronics in 1994 as Vice President of Marketing and was promoted in 1996 to President and General Manager of the Computer and Mobile Systems Group. In 1997, he left Plantronics to become President and CEO of Euphonix, Inc., a public company in the high-end audio equipment space. In 2000, he re-joined Plantronics and in 2004, became Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, and was named Chief Strategy Officer in 2008. Prior to joining Plantronics, from 1989 to 1994, Mr. Margerum was CEO of MITEM Corporation, a middleware software company serving the healthcare industry. From 1980 to 1989, he held a variety of marketing and sales positions, including Vice President of Marketing for GRiD Systems Corporation, a laptop computer manufacturer. Mr. Margerum also serves on the Board of Directors of MITEM Corporation. Mr. Margerum holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Princeton University and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University.

Ken Kannappan

Mr. Ken Kannappan is Director of Plantronics Inc. Mr. Kannappan joined Plantronics in 1995 as Vice President of Sales and was promoted to positions prior to being named President and Chief Operating Officer in March 1998. In January 1999, he was promoted to Chief Executive Officer and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1999. Prior to joining Plantronics, Mr. Kannappan served as Senior Vice President of Investment Banking for Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated, where he was employed from 1985 to 1995. Mr. Kannappan serves on the Board of Directors at Mattson Technology, Inc., a supplier of advanced process equipment for the semiconductor industry. Mr. Kannappan has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Yale University and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University. Ken Kannappan has taken a temporary medical leave of absence. He is expected to be on leave for approximately four months.

Brian Dexheimer

Mr. Brian S. Dexheimer is Independent Director of Plantronics, Inc., since April 01, 2008. Mr. Dexheimer held various sales marketing and executive management roles over 25 years at Seagate Technology, an industry company focused on core elements of data storage in the enterprise and consumer markets, until his retirement in July 2009. Mr. Dexheimer's roles at Seagate included Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Executive Vice President - Sales, Marketing and Customer Service, and Executive Vice President - Storage Businesses and Corporate Strategy, where he was primarily responsible for company strategy, product road map and all go to market aspects for the company. In his most recent role he served as President - Consumer Solutions, where he was responsible for the development, manufacturing and go-to-market of Seagate's branded direct attached and network attached consumer products and services. Mr. Dexheimer has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the University of Portland, a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University and Director Certification from UCLA.

Robert Hagerty

Mr. Robert Hagerty has been appointed as Independent Director of Plantronics, Inc., effective September 14, 2011. He has served as CEO of iControl Networks, Inc., a software and services company for the broadband home management market, since September 2011. From 1998 to May 2010, Mr. Hagerty served as CEO, President and Chairman of Polycom, Inc., a provider of personal video systems, video and voice collaboration infrastructures and conference phones. Prior to joining Polycom, Mr. Hagerty served as President of Stylus Assets, Ltd., a developer of software and hardware products for fax, document management and Internet communications. He also held several key management positions with Logitech, Inc., including Operating Committee Member to the Office of the President, and Senior Vice President/General Manager of Logitech's retail division and worldwide operations. In addition, Mr. Hagerty's career includes positions as Vice President, High Performance Products for Conner Peripherals and key management positions at Signal Corporation and Digital Equipment Corporation. Mr. Hagerty is currently a director of Smart Technologies, Inc. and Eye IO (a private Company). He has served on several boards of directors in the past including Palm from 2007 to 2010, Modulus Video, Inc. from 2007 to 2009, and as Chairman of the Board of Polycom. Mr. Hagerty holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters of Arts degree in Management from St. Mary's College of California.

Greggory Hammann

Mr. Greggory C. Hammann is Independent Director of Plantronics, Inc. Since 2009, Mr. Hammann has been an Operating Partner with the private equity firm of J.H. Whitney & Co. and acting Chief Executive Officer of Power Plate North America Inc. which makes a technologically advanced exercise product used to improve athletic performance. Since 2007 he has also acted as Chief Executive Officer of Action Advisors. From 2003 to 2007 he was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nautilus, Inc., a home fitness equipment manufacturer. He has held executive positions at Levi Strauss & Company and Coca-Cola Company. Mr. Hammann also has held management positions at Famous Footwear, The Rayovac Corporation, and Procter & Gamble. Mr. Hammann earned a BBA from the University of Iowa and has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin.

John Hart

Mr. John H. Hart is Independent Director of Plantronics, Inc., since March 8, 2006. He is a former Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of 3Com Corporation where he was responsible for the overall strategic direction of the company during the 10 year period (September 1990 to September 2000) in which it grew annual revenue from $400 million to almost $6 billion. Prior to 3Com, Mr. Hart was Vice President of Engineering at Vitalink Communications Corporation where he led the group that invented, patented and shipped the industry’s first Ethernet switching products. Mr. Hart is a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Compensation and Nominating Committee of PLX Technology, Inc. Mr. Hart holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Georgia.

Marshall Mohr

Mr. Marshall L. Mohr is Independent Director of Plantronics, Inc. Since March 2006, he has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Intuitive Surgical, Inc., a provider of surgical robotics. Prior to joining Intuitive Surgical, from 2003 to 2006 Mr. Mohr was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Adaptec, Inc., a computer hardware company. Prior to joining Adaptec, Mr. Mohr was an audit partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where he served in a variety of roles, concluding as the managing partner of the firm's West Region Technology Industry Group and led its Silicon Valley accounting and audit advisory practice. Mr. Mohr has been a member of the Board of Directors of Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., a developer of integrated platforms for high resolution genetic analysis, since January 2012, and serves on its Audit and Compensation Committees. Mr. Mohr was a member of the Board of Directors of Atheros Communications, Inc., a developer of semiconductor system solutions for wireless communications products, from November 2003 to May 2011 when Atheros was sold to QUALCOMM, Incorporated. Mr. Mohr also served as the Chairman of Atheros, Inc.'s Audit Committee. Mr. Mohr received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from Western Michigan University.

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