Director since October 2000 Age 65 Other public boards 1 Skills and qualifications As CEO of Ciena for over 20 years, provides the Board with leadership skills, industry experience and comprehensive knowledge of Ciena s business, strategy, operations and financial position Unique experience successfully executing Ciena's strategy and scaling the business Over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, during which time he has lived and worked on four continents, fostering global expertise and experience Global industry sales and marketing experience provide the Board an important perspective into Ciena s markets and business and selling strategies Other current board experience Planet Labs PBC (public) Previous board experience Avaya, Inc. CommVault Systems, Inc. Professional highlights Mr. Smith joined Ciena in 1997 and has served as President and CEO since May 2001. Prior to his current role, his positions with Ciena included Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales. Mr. Smith previously served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Intelsat S.A. and Cray Communications, Inc. Mr. Smith serves on the Wake Forest University Entrepreneurship Advisory Council and participates in initiatives with the Center for Corporate Innovation.