Brightpoint Announces Appointment of V. William Hunt to Board of Directors.

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PLAINFIELD, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004

Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELL) announced today that the board of directors (the "Board") has expanded to 11 members with the appointment of V. William Hunt as a Class I Director. In addition, Mr. Hunt was appointed to serve as a member of the Company's Audit Committee.

Mr. Hunt is Chairman, Hunt Capital Partners, LLC, a venture capital and consulting firm based in Indianapolis, and devotes a substantial amount of volunteer time to Indiana University in its economic engagement initiatives, including the Central Indiana Life Sciences Initiative now known as BioCrossroads. Until August 2001, he was the Vice Chairman and President of ArvinMeritor Inc. (NYSE:ARM), a global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components for light vehicle, commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and related after-markets. Prior to the July 2000 merger of Arvin Inc. and Meritor Automotive Inc., Mr. Hunt was Chairman and CEO of Arvin, a global manufacturer of automotive components, including exhaust systems; ride control products and air, oil and fuel filters. Mr. Hunt joined Arvin as counsel in 1976, became Vice President, Administration; Secretary in 1982; and Executive Vice President in 1990; President in 1996; and CEO in 1998. A member of Arvin's board of directors since 1983, he was named Chairman in 1999. Before joining Arvin, Mr. Hunt practiced labor relations law in Indianapolis and served as labor counsel to TRW Automotive Worldwide.

Mr. Hunt is currently, and has recently been, involved in a number of business, civic and educational activities. He is a member of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business Dean's Advisory Council, the Board of Visitors of the Indiana University School of Law and the Indiana University Wells House Society. In addition, Mr. Hunt serves as a director of the Indiana University Foundation, Indiana University Advanced Technology Research Institute, Clarian Health Partners, Indiana Proteomics Consortium, Easter Seals Crossroads and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce where he is a member of the Executive Committee. He is Chairman of the Columbus Learning Center Management Corporation and a Director of the Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County. He has recently served as a trustee of the Manufacturers Alliance (MAPI), Vice Chairman of Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association and Co-chairman of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership.

Mr. Hunt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University. He is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program.

"I am pleased to have Bill join our Board of Directors and look forward to working with him to enhance shareholder value. I am confident that his vast experience as a former CEO of a publicly held global company will be of benefit to Brightpoint's Shareholders," stated Robert J. Laikin, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Brightpoint, Inc.

V. William Hunt stated, "As an Indiana resident, I have followed Brightpoint's development since its founding. Brightpoint's robust business model and strong execution are admired and respected globally. I look forward to this opportunity to serve Brightpoint and its shareholders and contribute to its even greater successes in the future."

Brightpoint is one of the world's largest distributors of mobile phones. Brightpoint supports the global wireless telecommunications and data industry, providing quickly deployed, flexible and cost effective solutions. Brightpoint's innovative services include distribution, channel management, fulfillment, eBusiness solutions and other outsourced services that integrate seamlessly with its customers. Additional information about Brightpoint can be found on its website at www.brightpoint.com or by calling its toll-free Information and Investor Relations line at 877-IIR-CELL (877-447-2355).

Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future performance of the Company. These statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. Please refer to the documents the Company files, from time to time, with the Securities and Exchange Commission; specifically, the Company's Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2003 and the cautionary statements contained in Exhibit 99.1 thereto. These documents contain and identify important risk factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in or implied by these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date these statements were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release.