Kathy Crusco, Software Executive with Deep Finance and Operations Experience, Joins Calix Board of Directors
September 18 2017 - 8:25AM
Calix, Inc. (NYSE:CALX), the world leader in Subscriber Driven
Intelligent Access, announced the addition of software and
technology industry veteran Kathy Crusco to the company's Board of
Directors. Crusco brings a wealth of experience instilling
operational rigor at leading technology companies.
“Kathy has a strong track record of success in finance,
operations, and driving growth in companies at all stages of
development, from emerging to well-established businesses. An
executive leader with experience at some of the most innovative
companies in software and communications technology, she brings to
Calix a valued expertise in scaling businesses while ensuring they
execute against their financial models. We are thrilled that she is
joining the Calix Board of Directors,” said Don Listwin, Calix
chairman.
Crusco is a highly accomplished executive with over 20 years of
software and communications technology industry experience. She is
currently executive vice president, chief operating officer, and
chief financial officer at Epicor Software Corporation, where she
leads all financial functions and day-to-day operations, including
cloud services, IT, customer support, and human resources.
“I’m excited to join the Calix board at this inflection point.
With the communications industry undergoing massive disruption,
Calix has developed an entirely new platform based on AXOS software
and Calix Cloud to lead their customers through this
transformation,” said Crusco. “They are truly building a new
company, and I am excited to help them realize the opportunity
directly ahead.”
Crusco joined Epicor in 2011 when the company merged with
Activant Solutions Inc., where she served as a senior vice
president and CFO. Before joining Activant, she worked for Polycom
from 2002 to 2007, rising to the role of vice president of
worldwide finance during her tenure. Crusco has also held a variety
of financial roles at Documentum, Inc., Adaptec, Inc., and Price
Waterhouse LLP. She is currently a board member of Mitchell
International, Inc., a privately-held software provider, where she
serves as audit committee chair and is a board member of NEC
Society, a non-profit organization. Crusco holds a BS in business
with an emphasis in accounting from California State University,
Chico.
"Kathy’s deep experience and leadership at Epicor, Activant, and
Polycom make her the ideal addition to the Calix Board. Her
financial insights developed while leading a variety of software
and technology companies will provide critical guidance to the
Calix team as we continue our transformation to a communications
cloud, software, services, and systems company," said Carl Russo,
Calix president and CEO.
About Calix
Calix, Inc. (NYSE:CALX) pioneered Software Defined Access and
cloud products focused on access networks and the subscriber. Its
portfolio of Intelligent Access systems and software combines AXOS,
the revolutionary platform for access, with Calix Cloud, innovative
cloud products for network data analytics and subscriber experience
assurance. Together, they enable communications service providers
to transform their businesses and be the winning service providers
of tomorrow. For more information, visit the Calix website at
www.calix.com.
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