Kimball Electronics Announces New Officer; Kevin Stokes Appointed Vice President, Global Technical Services

Kimball Electronics Group (KEG), a subsidiary of Kimball International, Inc., (NASDAQ:KBALB) has announced today the appointment of Kevin Stokes to the newly-created position of Vice President, Global Technical Services. His responsibilities include oversight of Lean Six Sigma, Design & Test, Development Services, Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quoting and Information Technology for KEG units worldwide. "We have effectively integrated our engineering, supply chain, and IT teams so that we can sharpen our focus on productivity improvements and enhance the total package of value that we offer our customers," stated Don Charron, President, Kimball Electronics Group. "Kevin’s proven leadership and collaborative approach will enhance our abilities to build success by meeting our customers’ needs.” "I am very excited about this new opportunity. We are working on several global supply chain initiatives and Lean Six Sigma projects that are all aimed at improving our quality and driving down our costs,” added Stokes. Stokes, 42, joined Kimball Electronics in 2001 and has held various management positions within the engineering and quality organizations. His career began in the GE Apprentice Program, where he learned manufacturing, heavy fabrication, and machining. He was accepted into the highly respected GE Edison Engineering Development Program, and was transferred to their newly forming Reliability Engineering Team. Stokes furthered his extensive knowledge in quality and reliability assurance through management positions with Acu-Rite and Kenworth Trucks. He joined Kimball as Reliability Manager within the Kimball Engineering and Design Services organization, later being promoted to Director of Quality/Reliability. He became Director of Global Technical Services (GTS) in 2006. Stokes holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University. His educational background includes an Associates degree in Computer Science, as well as a graduate certificate in Reliability Engineering for electronics (theory, modeling, testing) from the University of Maryland. Stokes is a twice certified Six Sigma Black Belt. He and his wife Carrie and their two children reside in Jasper. "We have built a solid leadership team within our Electronics Group which has positioned us well to achieve our stated goals for growth and margin improvement,” said Jim Thyen, President and CEO, Kimball International. Kimball Electronics Group, headquartered in Jasper, Indiana, is a global contract electronics manufacturing services company that specializes in durable electronics, primarily for the automotive, medical, industrial controls, and public safety markets. About Kimball Electronics: Started in 1961, Kimball Electronics Group is a global contract electronics manufacturing services company that specializes in durable electronics for the automotive, medical, industrial and public safety markets. Kimball Electronics Group is well recognized for its excellent quality, reliability and innovative service. The September 2005 issue of "Electronic Business" magazine ranked Kimball Electronics as # 26 among the global Top 100 Contract Manufacturers. In June 2005, "Electronics Supply & Manufacturing” magazine rated Kimball Electronics #20 among the Top 50 Electronics Manufacturing Services Companies. Kimball Electronics Group has manufacturing operations in the U.S., Mexico, Thailand, Poland, Wales, Ireland, and China. To learn more about Kimball Electronics Group, visit our website at: www.kegroup.com About Kimball International: Recognized with a reputation for excellence, Kimball International is committed to a high performance culture that values personal and organizational commitment to quality, reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior. Kimball employees know they are part of a corporate culture that builds success for Customers while enabling employees to share in the Company’s success through personal, professional and financial growth. Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBALB) provides a variety of products from its two business segments: the Furniture and Cabinets segment and the Electronic Contract Assemblies segment. The Furniture and Cabinets segment provides furniture for the office and hospitality industries, sold under the Company’s family of brand names. The Electronic Contract Assemblies segment provides engineering and manufacturing services which utilize common production and support capabilities to a variety of industries globally. To learn more about Kimball International, Inc., visit the Company’s website on the Internet at: www.kimball.com "Kimball International … We Build Success!”