EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


	CONTACT:	SMTEK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
	Kirk A. Waldron, CFO
	(805) 532-2800, ext. 111



SMTEK INTERNATIONAL, INC. APPOINTS EDWARD J. SMITH AS PRESIDENT & CEO
OF COMPANY


MOORPARK, Calif. (May 14, 2002) - SMTEK International, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SMTI / Pacific Exchange: SMK), a provider of electronics
manufacturing services (EMS), today announced that its Board of
Directors has appointed Edward J. Smith as President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company.  Mr. Smith joined the Company as Vice
President, Business Development, in January 2002.  Prior to joining the
Company, Mr. Smith held the position of senior sales executive with
Avnet, Inc., a leading supplier of electronic components.  In addition,
he has over twenty years experience in various managerial roles in the
electronics sales and distribution industry.

Mr. Smith replaces Gregory L. Horton, who resigned as Chief
Executive Officer, President and Board member, in order to pursue other
interests.  Mr. Horton was one of the original founders of SMTEK.  Mr.
Horton commented that he was "very fortunate to have participated in
the growth of the Company from a start-up to a global organization with
seven subsidiary locations on three continents."  He also complimented
the Company's "first class employees, infrastructure and service
offering that is second to none, which is exhibited in its world class
facilities and attitude toward its customer base."

James Burgess, the Chairman of the Board, states, " We are
excited to have Ed Smith lead our Company through the current economic
challenges it faces.  The Board members are confident that Ed's in-
depth knowledge and success in the electronics industry (complimented
by our Company's management team) will provide us the basis from which
to return to growth and profitability.  The Board and the Company also
wish to thank Greg Horton for his services to the Company over the
years and wish him the best."

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Headquartered in Moorpark, California, SMTEK International, Inc.
is an EMS provider serving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in
the industrial instrumentation, medical, telecommunications, financial
services automation, aerospace and defense industries.  We provide
integrated solutions to OEMs across the entire product life cycle, from
design to manufacturing to end-of-life services, for the worldwide low
to medium volume, high complexity segment of the EMS industry.  We have
locations in Moorpark, California; Santa Clara, California; San Diego,
California; Marlborough, Massachusetts; Fort Lauderdale, Florida;
Craigavon, Northern Ireland and the Ayuttya Province in Thailand.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is
subject to the safe harbor provisions created by those sections.  Any
forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ
materially from actual future events or results.  Readers are cautioned
that forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future
performance of SMTEK International, Inc. involve various risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those described in these statements.

Readers are referred to the documents filed by SMTEK
International, Inc. with the SEC, including our most recent Reports on
Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, each as it may be amended from time to time,
for a more complete description of important risk factors and other
information with respect to risks and uncertainties relating to the
materials in this press release, as well as to other aspects of our
business and financial condition.

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