Gary B. Smith is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Ciena. Gary has held the CEO seat since 2001, and was previously Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Intelsat Government Solutions.
Current company
Ciena
Ciena is a telecommunications company.
telecommunications industryHeadquartered in HanoverFounded 1999NYSE: CIEN
Source: WikidataGary B. Smith joined Ciena in January 1997 and has been CEO since 2001. Before Ciena, Gary was Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Intelsat Government Solutions from January 1995 until January 1997.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
Ashridge Management College, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Source
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstGary B. Smith leads a leadership team of 8 published executives. The most recent appointment is Brodie Gage as Senior Vice President, Global Products & Supply Chain, in seat since October 2023.
Most senior 5 of 8
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Gary B. Smith | President and Chief Executive Officer | May 2001 |
| Marc D. Graff | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Not stated |
| Sheela Kosaraju | Senior Vice President and General Counsel, and acting Chief People Officer | January 2023 |
| David M. Rothenstein | Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Secretary | January 2023 |
| Jason M. Phipps | Senior Vice President, Global Customer Engagement | February 2017 |
Sources: Ciena 2025 Form 10-K
Gary B. Smith is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Ciena. Gary has held the CEO seat since 2001, and was previously Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Intelsat Government Solutions.
Gary B. Smith has been CEO of Ciena since 2001, according to LinkedIn profile.
Gary B. Smith was Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Intelsat Government Solutions from January 1995 until January 1997, according to LinkedIn profile.
Gary B. Smith has been CEO of Ciena for 25 years, since 2001.
Marc D. Graff (Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Sheela Kosaraju (Senior Vice President and General Counsel, and acting Chief People Officer), David M. Rothenstein (Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Secretary), Jason M. Phipps (Senior Vice President, Global Customer Engagement), and 3 more. Source: Ciena 2025 Form 10-K.
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