Western Digital is a data storage pioneer and a longtime leader in the hard drive industry. The company provides cost-effective storage solutions for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. Customers use reliable Western Digital hard drives in desktop computers, corporate networks and home entertainment applications to keep data secure and close at hand.
Western Digital was founded in 1970 and began designing and manufacturing hard drives in 1988. Headquartered in Lake Forest, California, the company employs approximately 16,000 people worldwide. A management team led by chairman and chief executive officer Matt Massengill and president and chief operating officer Arif Shakeel has been in place for four years. Manufacturing facilities are in Malaysia and Thailand; design facilities in Southern Calif. and Northern Calif.; and sales offices are maintained around the world. The company’s storage products are marketed to leading systems manufacturers, select resellers and retailers under the Western Digital brand name.

Western Digital’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WDC.

Western Digital’s Web site may be found at www.westerndigital.com.