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                                          June 20, 1997

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

Mr. Robert E. Donahue
6 Zylpha Road
Harwich Port, MA 02646

Dear Bob:

      I am pleased to offer you an executive position with Manufacturers'
Services Limited (the "Company") on the following terms and conditions:

      1. Your title will be Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, and you will report to me. You will be based at the Company's office in
Concord, Massachusetts.

      2. Your compensation will consist of the following:

            (a)   Base Salary at the annual rate of $250,000 payable in
                  accordance with the Company's payroll practices and
                  procedures.

            (b) Incentive compensation as follows:

                  (i) Assuming you are able to begin your employment no later
                  than the first week of August, a bonus in the amount of up to
                  $200,000 for 1997. Of this amount, $100,000 is guaranteed and
                  will be paid after the end of the year with other annual
                  bonuses. You may earn the remaining amount of bonus, up to
                  $50,000 for each of the Company's third and fourth quarters,
                  by achieving MBO goals for each quarter to be mutually agreed
                  with me within 30 days of your employment start date.

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                  (ii) For 1998, your incentive compensation will consist of:
                  (A) a Target Bonus paid quarterly, if earned, at a rate of up
                  to 50% of Base Salary, plus (B) a Super Achievement Bonus paid
                  annually, if earned, at a rate of up to 50% of Base Salary.
                  The Target Bonus and Super Achievement Bonus will be
                  determined in accordance with the Company's 1998 Incentive
                  Compensation Plan, and your performance will be reviewed, at
                  least quarterly, on an on-going basis. A copy of the Company's
                  1997 Incentive Compensation Plan has been furnished to you for
                  your information, although there is no guarantee that the 1998
                  Incentive Compensation Plan will be the same. You will
                  participate in the formulation of the 1998 Plan.

            (c)   Stock options pursuant to the Company's Non-qualified Stock
                  Option Plan. You will be eligible to participate in this Plan
                  and receive options on terms and conditions that are
                  comparable to those for executives in positions similar in
                  rank and compensation to yours with your particular level of
                  participation based on: (1) the specific terms and conditions
                  of the Plan; (2) approval of the Compensation Committee of the
                  Company's Board of Directors; (3) your performance as an
                  executive of the Company; and (4) the Company's achievement of
                  corporate goals and objectives.

            (d)   Initially, you will be granted options to purchase 400,000
                  shares of the Company's stock at $1.00 per share. These
                  options will vest pro rata over a four-year period based
                  solely on time. The other terms and conditions of the Stock
                  Option Plan will be furnished to you with your initial grant.

      3. In addition to your compensation set forth above, you will be eligible
to receive health and life insurance and other employee benefits in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the respective Company benefit plans and other
plans and policies in force and effect, which may be changed, expanded or
diminished from time to time, during the course of your employment by the
Company. A summary of the Company's current employee benefits is enclosed. One
difference of which you should be aware in connection with Company provided life
insurance is that the Company provides a $1 million life insurance policy to
certain executives, including the Company's CFO. This is an exception to the
limit of $250,000 described in the enclosed benefits summary.

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      4. In order to assist you with expenses you may incur in making the
transition to your new position, we will pay you a lump sum of $60,000 with your
first paycheck. This amount will be subject to normal withholdings.

      5. For a period of three months following your employment start date, you
may purchase shares of the Company's stock at such price and on such other terms
as we mutually agree.

      6. As a condition of your employment by the Company, you agree to sign the
Company's Agreement with Respect to Confidential Information and Inventions and
Non-Competition ("Confidentiality Agreement"), which has been furnished to you.

      7. Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employers are
required to verify employment eligibility of all new employees. Upon joining the
Company, you will be asked to complete INS form I-9 (employment eligibility
verification) and to provide for our review either (1) a United States passport,
certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or Alien Registration card with
employment authorization and photograph, or (2) a driver's license or other
official photograph identification and original Social Security card or birth
certificate.

      8. By signing this offer letter, you represent that you are not subject to
any restrictions (including, without limitation, any restrictions in connection
with any previous employment) that prevent you from accepting this offer of
employment or that materially and adversely affect (or may in the future, so far
as you can reasonably foresee, materially and adversely affect) your ability to
fulfill your responsibilities as an executive of the Company.

      9. Your employment will be on an at-will basis, and either you or the
Company may terminate your employment, at any time, with or without "Cause" (as
defined herein). If your employment is terminated by the Company (and for this
purpose the Company includes any successor in interest) other than for Cause,
death or Disability (as defined herein), you will be entitled to salary
continuation payments during the 12-month period following termination. The
total of all such payments, which shall be payable in 26 equal installments in
accordance with the Company's payroll practices and procedures, shall be an
amount equal to the sum of (i) your Base Salary for the fiscal year of
termination, plus (ii) your incentive compensation earned during the prior
fiscal year, provided that (x) the total amount payable to you hereunder shall
not exceed two times your Base Salary for the year of termination, (y) salary
continuation payments shall terminate upon your breach of the Confidentiality
Agreement, and (z) in further consideration for the salary continuation
payments, you will sign and deliver to the Company a general release. For this
purpose:

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            (a) "Cause" means (i) your willful and continued failure
substantially to perform your duties (other than (x) as a result of total or
partial incapacity due to physical or mental illness, or (y) for Good Reason),
(ii) your dishonesty in the performance of your duties, (iii) your breach of the
Confidentiality Agreement or (iv) your conviction of, or the entry of a plea of
guilty by you to, a felony involving your personal conduct under the laws of the
United States or any state thereof or conviction of, or the entry of a plea of
guilty to, a crime involving your personal conduct in any other jurisdiction
which crime would constitute a felony under the laws of the United States or any
state thereof if such crime had been committed within the jurisdiction of the
United States or any state thereof.

            (b) "Disability" means physical or mental incapacity resulting in
your being unable to perform your essential functions for an aggregate of more
than six months during any period of twenty-four consecutive months. Any
question as to the existence of your Disability as to which you and the Company
cannot agree will be determined by a qualified independent physician mutually
acceptable to you and the Company. If you and the Company cannot agree as to a
qualified independent physician, each will appoint such a physician and those
two physicians will select a third, who will make such determination in writing.
Such determination of Disability made in writing to the Company and to you will
be final and conclusive for all purposes of your employment.

            (c) "Good Reason" means:

            (i) you are removed from your position of Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer for any reason other than for Cause or by reason of
your death or Disability;

            (ii) you are assigned duties and responsibilities that are
inconsistent, in a material respect, with the scope of duties and
responsibilities associated with your position or you are required to report
directly to any person other than the Company's Chief Executive Officer;

            (iii) breach by the Company of any of its material employment
obligations to you; or

            (iv) your Base Salary or the percentage of your Base Salary used to
calculate your Incentive Compensation is reduced other than for reasons of your
performance after written notice and a reasonable opportunity to cure.

      10. Your employment will be subject to, and the terms of this letter will
be interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
without regard to its conflict of laws rules.

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      11. The foregoing terms and conditions supersede any prior discussions
relating to your employment by the Company. Please acknowledge your acceptance
of these terms and conditions by signing and dating the enclosed copy of this
offer letter. Please return the enclosed copy and the signed Confidentiality
Agreement to Mr. Dale Johnson at this address.

      Bob, I want to take this opportunity to say that we look forward to your
joining the Manufacturers' Services team, and we believe that you will make a
significant contribution to Manufacturers' Services' growth.

                              Very truly yours,

                              MANUFACTURERS' SERVICES LIMITED

                              By:___________________________________
                                 Kevin C. Melia
                                 Chairman, CEO and President

Accepted and Agreed:

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Robert E. Donahue
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MANUFACTURERS'
SERVICES LTD.

                                      September 27, 1995

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

Mr. Rodolfo Archbold
518 Tumbling Hawk
Acton, MA 01718

Dear Rodolfo:

      I am pleased to offer you an executive position with Manufacturers'
Services Limited ("MSL") on the following terms and conditions:

      1. Your title will be Vice President of Technology, and you will report
directly to me. It is anticipated that your position will require substantial
travel.

      2. Your compensation will consist of the following:

            (a)   Base Salary at the annual rate of $125,000 payable in
                  accordance with MSL's payroll practices and procedures.

            (b)   Incentive compensation consisting of (i) a Target Bonus paid
                  quarterly at a rate of up to 40% of Base Salary, plus (ii) a
                  Super Achievement Bonus paid annually at a rate of up to 40%
                  of Base Salary. The Target Bonus and Super Achievement Bonus
                  will be based, respectively, on achieving or exceeding
                  mutually agreed to goals and objectives for MSL and for your
                  individual performance. Your performance against the agreed to
                  goals and objectives will be reviewed, at least quarterly, on
                  an on-going basis.

200 BAKER AVENUE
CONCORD, MASSACHUSETTS USA
01742-2121

508.287.5630
FAX 508.287.5635

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            (c)   Stock options pursuant to a stock option plan. MSL's Board of
                  Directors has approved the granting of stock options as
                  compensation, and a specific plan is now being drafted for
                  final Board approval. Options granted will vest over a
                  four-year period with 50% of the options in any grant vesting
                  ratably based on time and 50% vesting based on performance.
                  You will be eligible to participate in this plan and receive
                  options on terms and conditions that are comparable to those
                  for executives in positions similar in rank and compensation
                  to yours with your level of participation based on: (1) the
                  specific terms and conditions of the plan; (2) approval of the
                  Compensation Committee of MSL's Board of Directors; (3) your
                  performance as a manager of MSL; and (4) your achievement of
                  mutually agreed to corporate and personal goals and
                  objectives. Initially, you will be granted options on 20,000
                  shares of MSL stock when the equity investment of MSL's
                  institutional investors reaches a pre-agreed level, which we
                  anticipate will occur shortly. Thereafter, you will be
                  eligible to receive additional options annually according to
                  the foregoing criteria and subject to the terms of the stock
                  option plan.

      3. In addition to the compensation set forth above, you will be eligible
to receive health and life insurance and other employee benefits in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the respective company benefit and other
plans/policies in force and effect, which may be changed, expanded or diminished
from time to time, during the course of your employment by MSL.

      4. As a condition of your employment by MSL, on your date of hire you
agree to sign MSL's Agreement with Respect to Confidential Information and
Inventions and Non-Competition.

      5. Under the Immigration Reform And Control Act of 1986, employers are
required to verify employment eligibility of all new employees. Upon joining
MSL, you will be asked to complete I.N.S. Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility
Verification) and to provide, for our review: (i) a driver's license or other
official photograph identification card, and (ii) an original Social Security
card, birth certificate, Unites States passport, Certificate of Naturalization
or Citizenship, or Alien Registration Card with employment authorization and
photograph.

      6. By signing this offer letter, you represent that you are not subject to
any restrictions (including, without limitation, any restrictions in connection
with any previous employment) that prevent you from accepting this offer of
employment or that materially and adversely affect (or may in the future, so far
as you can reasonably foresee, materially and adversely affect) your ability to
fulfill your responsibilities as an employee of MSL.

      7. Your employment will be on an at-will basis, and either you or MSL may
terminate your employment, at any time, with or without cause.

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      8. The foregoing terms and conditions supersede any prior discussions
related to your employment by MSL. Please acknowledge your acceptance of these
terms and conditions by signing, dating and returning to me the enclosed
duplicate original of this offer letter.

      Rodolfo, I want to take this opportunity to say that we look forward to
your joining MSL's management team, and we believe that you will make a
significant contribution to MSL's growth.

                                      Very truly yours,

                                      MANUFACTURERS' SERVICES LIMITED

                                      By: ______________________________________
                                          Robert J. Graham
                                          Executive Vice President and COO

Accepted and Agreed:

________________________________
Rodolfo Archbold

Dated:____________, 1995

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