Ciena Corp - Company Profile
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Executives
Lawton W. Fitt
Chairman Executive BoardMs Lawton W. Fitt has been the Chairperson of the company since December 2024. Prior to this, she served as Chairperson of Ciena’s Audit Committee from October 2004 to December 2024. Ms. Fitt served as Director of the Royal Academy of Arts in London from October 2002 to March 2005. She was an investment banker with Goldman Sachs & Co from 1979 to October 2002. She was also a managing director from 1996 to October 2002.
Gary B. Smith
Chief Executive Officer; Director; President Executive BoardMr. Gary B. Smith has been the Chief Executive Officer, President and a Director of the company since May 2001. Previously, he served as the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President for worldwide Sales of the company and the Vice President of sales and marketing in INTELSAT and Cray Communications, Inc. Mr. Smith also served as the Vice President of International Sales of the company from 1995 to 1997. He serves on the board of Directors of Avaya Inc. and CommVault Systems, Inc.
Marc Graff
Chief Financial Officer Senior ManagementMr. Marc Graff has been the Chief Financial Officer of the company since June 2025. Previously, he was the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Data Center and AI Business at Intel.
David M. Rothenstein
Senior Vice President; Secretary; Chief Strategy Officer Senior ManagementMr. David M. Rothenstein has been the Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, and Secretary of the company since January 2023. Previously, he served as the President, General Counsel and Secretary of the company from November 2008 to January 2023. Prior to this, he served as the Vice President and Associate General Counsel from July 2004 to October 2008.
Sheela Kosaraju
General Counsel; Interim Chief People Officer; Senior Vice President Senior ManagementMs. Sheela Kosaraju has been the General Counsel, Senior Vice President, and Interim Chief People Officer of the company since 2023. Previously, she held various positions at the company including, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Head of International Legal from August 2020 to January 2023 and Vice President, International General Counsel from May 2017 to August 2020.
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