Jim Stoffel
retires from Aviat Board after 16 years of service
AUSTIN,
Texas, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat
Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), the leading expert in wireless
transport solutions, announced today that shareholders elected
Laxmi Akkaraju to the Company's
Board of Directors effective November 8,
2023. Akkaraju, who is independent, will serve on the audit
committee.
Ms Akkaraju will replace Jim
Stoffel, who is retiring from the Aviat Board of Directors
after more than 16 years of service. During that time, he helped
navigate Aviat from the merger that created the company through to
its position today as the leading wireless transport company.
Laxmi Akkaraju is currently Chief
Delivery Officer for Cognite, a global leader in industrial
software, having previously served in Senior Vice President roles
for Strategy and Customer Services. She is also a Board Member for
the Moller Mobility Group and sits on the Advisory Board for
Digital Norway and previously sat on the Advisory Board for BI
Norwegian Business School. Prior to Cognite, Ms Akkaraju was Chief
Strategy Officer from 2017 to 2020 for the GSM Association (GSMA),
a non-profit industry organization that represents the interests of
mobile network operators worldwide, and held senior positions with
EVRY, Mu Dynamics (now Spirent) and Holte Consulting. Ms Akkaraju
holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from University of New Mexico and a Master of Science in
Civil Engineering from the University of
Colorado Boulder.
"I would like to thank Jim
Stoffel for his years of valued service and contributions as
an Aviat board member. His leadership and knowledge have been a
tremendous asset to the company." said John
Mutch, Chairman of Aviat Networks. "We are also excited to
welcome Laxmi to our board. Laxmi brings a wealth of experience in
telecom, strategy, international business, and leadership that will
be beneficial to Aviat as we continue our strategy of growth,
increased profitability, and creating shareholder value."
About Aviat Networks, Inc.
Aviat Networks, Inc. is the leading expert in wireless transport
and access solutions and works to provide dependable products,
services and support to its customers. With more than one million
systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service
providers and private network operators including state/local
government, utility, federal government and defense organizations
trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long
history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive
suite of localized professional and support services enabling
customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their
lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered
high performance products, simplified operations, and the best
overall customer experience. Aviat is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit
www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on
Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Media Contact: Stuart Little, Aviat
Networks, stuart.little@aviatnet.com
Investor Relations Contact: Andrew
Fredrickson, Aviat
Networks, andrew.fredrickson@aviatnet.com
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