Kimball Electronics Wins 2018 Highest Overall Customer Service Excellence Award

JASPER, Ind., March 09, 2018 -- Kimball Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KE) was honored for achieving the Highest Overall Customer Rating in CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY’S 2018 Service Excellence Awards.

CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY recognized companies that received the highest customer service ratings, as judged by their own customers, during a ceremony at the IPC Apex Expo in San Diego on February, 27, 2018.  CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY announced the winners of its 2018 Service Excellence Awards (SEAs) for electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers and electronics assembly equipment, materials and software suppliers.

The Service Excellence Awards (SEA) results, based on direct customer input, are an indication of outstanding achievement in service excellence.  Customers of the participants rated EMS providers in five service categories: Quality, Dependability/Timely Delivery, Responsiveness, Value for Price and Technology.

Kimball Electronics was honored for achieving the Highest Overall Customer Rating in the category for EMS companies with annual sales over $500 million.

“This is great recognition of the Kimball Electronics team by our customers.  Our commitment to service excellence plays a key role in our long term success,” stated Chris Thyen, Vice President of Business Development for Kimball Electronics.

Kimball Electronics has participated in the Service Excellence Awards for five consecutive years, winning the Highest Overall Customer Rating in 2014, and awards for excellence categories of Quality, Dependability/Timely Delivery, Responsiveness, Value for Price and Technology in 2015, 2016, and 2017.

This is the 26th year CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY has sponsored the awards program.

About Kimball Electronics, Inc.

Recognized with a reputation for excellence, Kimball Electronics is committed to a high performance culture that values personal and organizational commitment to quality, reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior.  Kimball Electronics employees know they are part of a company culture that builds lasting relationships and global success for customers while enabling employees to share in the Company’s success through personal, professional, and financial growth.

Kimball Electronics trades under the symbol “KE” on The NASDAQ Stock Market.  Kimball Electronics is a global contract electronic manufacturing services (“EMS”) company that specializes in durable electronics for the automotive, medical, industrial, and public safety end markets.  Kimball Electronics is well recognized by customers and industry trade publications for its excellent quality, reliability, and innovative service.  From its manufacturing operations in the United States, China, Mexico, Poland, Romania, and Thailand, Kimball Electronics provides electronic manufacturing services, including engineering and supply chain support, which utilize common production and support capabilities to a variety of industries globally.  Kimball Electronics is headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.

To learn more about Kimball Electronics, visit: www.kimballelectronics.com.

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