08.23.2004 - Maxtor Names Michael Bless As Chief Financial Officer

MILPITAS, Calif., August 23, 2004 - Maxtor Corporation (NYSE:MXO) today announced that it has named Michael A. Bless as its executive vice president, finance and chief financial officer. Mr. Bless, 39, was most recently the senior vice president and chief financial officer of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions. At Maxtor, Mr. Bless will be responsible for the finance, accounting, treasury, investor relations and information technology functions. He succeeds Theodore A. Hull, who has been serving as Maxtor's acting chief financial officer. - View Press Release - Visit Maxtor Corporation