SAN JOSE -- Randy Furr, president and chief operating officer of Sanmina-SCI Corp. for the past 9 years, is leaving the company for personal and family reasons.

Furr was named president and COO in March 1996. He joined the company as chief financial officer in August 1992. Furr will also resign as a director.

In a press release today, Furr said, "The decision to leave the company at this time was a difficult one to make, but due to my personal circumstances, it is more important for me to focus my attention on my family.

"I would like to personally thank the Sanmina-SCI employees and industry friends for their years of support in helping the company grow from approximately $60 million annually to a $12 billion leader in the EMS industry. I am a firm believer in the EMS industry and Sanmina-SCI, and believe the company is well positioned for the future." "

Jure Sola, chief executive and chairman, and other senior staff members will assume Furr's responsibilities.

Sola said, "I want to assure our investors, customers and employees that we are committed to our customer-focused strategy. We believe that Sanmina-SCI is well positioned for the future."

Separately, the company announced pre-audit revenues for its fourth quarter ended Oct. 2, would be near the high-end of the company's July guidance of $2.65 billion to $2.8 billion.