CALIX NETWORKS INC (CALX)
Sector: Information Technology
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Sector: Information Technology
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Director information for CALX
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALX | Chairman of the Board | 69 | ["Chairman of the Board since July 2021", "Chief Executive Officer from December 2002 until September 2022", "President from December 2002 to January 2021", "Vice President of Optical Strategy and Group Vice President of Optical Networking at Cisco Systems, Inc.", "President and Chief Executive Officer of Cerent Corporation", "Chief Operating Officer at Xircom, Inc.", "Senior Vice President and General Manager for Hyperchannel Networking at Network Systems Corporation", "Vice President and General Manager of Data Networking Products Division at AT&T Paradyne Corporation", "Served on the board of directors of Vital Network Services, Inc.", "Served on the board of directors of Xirrus, Inc.", "Attended Swarthmore College"] | [] | 2026 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
Mr. Russo has served as Calix's Chairman of the Board since July 2021. Previously, he served as chief executive officer from December 2002 until September 2022 and has also served as president from December 2002 to January 2021. Mr. Russo brings substantial expertise and knowledge regarding our business strategy, markets and operations to Calix's board of directors. He also brings to the Board an extensive background in the telecommunications and networking technology industries. From November 1999 to May 2002, Mr. Russo served as vice president of optical strategy and group vice president of optical networking of Cisco Systems, Inc. From April 1998 to October 1999, Mr. Russo served as president and chief executive officer of Cerent Corporation, which was acquired by Cisco. From April 1995 to April 1998, Mr. Russo served in various capacities, including as chief operating officer, at Xircom, Inc., which was acquired by Intel Corporation. Previously, Mr. Russo served as senior vice president and general manager for the hyperchannel networking group of Network Systems Corporation and as vice president and general manager of the data networking products division of AT&T Paradyne Corporation. Mr. Russo served on the board of directors of Vital Network Services, Inc., a privately-held company delivering network lifecycle services, and Xirrus, Inc., a privately-held company providing products that enable high-performance wireless networks. Mr. Russo attended Swarthmore College and previously served on its board of managers.