REX S. JACKSON, 62, has served as a director of the Company since December 2015. Since May 2018,
Mr. Jackson has served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Chargepoint Inc. (NYSE: CHPT), a publicy-traded provider of charging solutions for electric vehicles. Mr. Jackson previously served as CFO of Gigamon Inc., a developer
of network and security visibility solutions, from October 2016 until April 2018, as CFO of Rocket Fuel Inc., an advertising technology company, from March 2016 to October 2016, and on the board of directors of Energous Corporation, a company that
develops wireless charging technology, from March 2014 until August 2019. Prior to those roles, Mr. Jackson served as CFO of JDS Uniphase Corporation (JDSU), a provider of network and service enablement solutions and optical
products for telecommunications service providers, cable operators, and network equipment manufacturers, from January 2013 through September 2015, where he drove the separation of JDSU into two independent public companies in August 2015.
Mr. Jackson joined JDSU in January 2011 as Senior Vice President, Business Services, with responsibility for corporate development, legal, corporate marketing and information technology. From 2007 to 2010, Mr. Jackson served as CFO of
Symyx Technologies, Inc., a provider of informatics and automation products, where he led the companys acquisition of MDL Information Systems, Inc. and subsequent merger of equals with another public company. Mr. Jackson also previously
served as acting CFO at Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a provider of electronic design automation software and servces, and held executive positions with Avago Technologies Limited (now Broadcom Inc. (Nasdaq: AVGO)), a provider of anolog
semiconductor devices, AdForce, Inc. and Read-Rite Corp. Mr. Jackson holds a B.A. from Duke University and earned his J.D. from Stanford University Law School. Mr. Jacksons accounting and financial expertise, general business acumen,
extensive knowledge of the fiber optics industry and significant executive leadership experience were the primary qualifications that the Board considered in concluding that he should serve as a director of the Company.
JEFFREY RITTICHIER, 63, joined the Company as its Chief Executive Officer in January 2015 and was appointed to the Board effective January 2015. He has
worked in the semiconductor industry for over 20 years, including over 10 years in the optical communications industry. Most recently, Mr. Rittichier held the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer at Nanostatics Corporation, a
producer of nanofiber technology, from April 2009 to December 2014. Prior to that, from November 2007 to April 2009, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the electrical testing company Epik Energy Solutions,
L.L.C., a joint venture of Royal Dutch Shell and of NanoDynamics, Inc., focused on commercializing nanotechnology for the energy and petroleum industries. He has also served as Chief Executive Officer of Xponent Photonics, Inc., a
manufacturer of surface-mount photonic components for optical assemblies, from October 2001 to November 2007. From April 1999 to October 2001, Mr. Rittichier was Vice President and General Manager of Lucents Access Business
and Vice President of Marketing at Ortel Corporation, a supplier of optoelectronic components in the cable television, satellite communications, wireless, data communications and telecommunications markets. Mr. Rittichier holds a B.S. in
Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University. He was awarded the title of Distinguished Alumnus by Ohio State Universitys College of Engineering in 2011 and has completed the Financial Management Program and Directors College at
Stanford University. Mr. Rittichiers experience as a 20-year veteran in the semiconductor industry with a demonstrated track record of identifying and realizing optical networking growth
opportunities were the primary qualifications that led the Board to conclude that he should serve as a director of the Company.
Non-Director Executive Officers
TOM MINICHIELLO, 63, joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer in August 2019.
Prior to taking this position, Mr. Minichiello was Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary of Westell Technologies Inc., a supplier of communication network infrastructure and remote monitoring solutions.
Previously, he was at Tellabs Inc. (Tellabs), an optical networking equipment provider, where his positions included Interim Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President of Financial
Operations, and Vice President of Finance for North America. Prior to Tellabs, Mr. Minichiello served in various leadership roles at Andrew Corporation (now CommScope Inc.), a manufacturer of hardware for communications networks, Phelps Dodge,
Otis Elevator Company, and United Technologies Corporation. He began his career in the finance organization at Sterling Drug, Inc.. Mr. Minichiello
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