UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

 

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NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

 

Xyratex General Manager Steps Down from EVP Role

 

Havant, UK — August 19, 2011 — Xyratex Ltd (Nasdaq: XRTX), a leading provider of enterprise class data storage subsystems and hard disk drive capital equipment, today announced that as part of its corporate reorganization Harold Lehon is stepping down from his role as EVP, and General Manager of the Storage Infrastructure (“SI”) division as of August 15, 2011, to pursue other interests.  CFO Richard Pearce will assume the role of interim General Manager for the SI division.

 

About Xyratex

 

Xyratex is a leading provider of enterprise class data storage subsystems and hard disk drive capital equipment. The Networked Storage Solutions division designs and manufactures a range of advanced, scalable data storage solutions for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) community. As the largest capital equipment supplier to the industry, the Storage Infrastructure division enables disk drive manufacturers and their component suppliers to meet today’s technology and productivity requirements. Xyratex has over 25 years of experience in research and development relating to disk drives, storage systems and manufacturing process technology.

 

Founded in 1994 in an MBO from IBM, and with headquarters in the UK, Xyratex has an established global base with R&D and operational facilities in Europe, the United States and South East Asia.

 

For more information, visit www.xyratex.com.

 

Contacts:

 

Xyratex Investor Relations
Brad Driver
Tel: +1 (510) 687-5260
Email: bdriver@us.xyratex.com
Website: www.xyratex.com

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

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