GENBAND Enhances Management Team at Close of Nortel CVAS Acquisition
June 1, 2010, Plano, TX – GENBAND, Inc., a leading developer of next-generation networking solutions and services, today announced it has solidified and strengthened its management team to coincide with the completion of its acquisition of substantially all assets of the Nortel Carrier VoIP and Application Solutions Business (CVAS). The appointment of key executives completes the foundation of a core management team that is expected to lead the company’s unprecedented growth in the next generation IP infrastructure market.
“As we implement our vision of fueling next generation network migration through the successful acquisition and integration of Nortel CVAS assets, I am pleased to work with one of the most seasoned and experienced executive leadership teams in the industry,” said Charles D. Vogt, Chief Executive Officer of GENBAND. “The diversity and breadth of background encompassed in our management team provides the ideal combination of skills to drive network evolution and transformation along with operational excellence, quality and efficiency.”
In support of GENBAND’s planned direction and global market leadership in next generation IP infrastructure, Mr. Vogt has updated his senior management team at the close of the Nortel CVAS acquisition.
Reporting to Mr. Vogt, GENBAND has named Daryl Raiford as Chief Financial Officer, formerly vice president of finance and business transformation at publicly traded, Fortune 500 Freescale Semiconductor. Before joining Freescale, Daryl was CFO at Travelport, Inc. (previously Cendant Travel Distribution Services), responsible for the worldwide finance function of this $4 billion global travel distribution firm.
Formerly with Nortel CVAS, Jeff Townley has been named President of Operations, responsible for Professional Services, Support, Manufacturing and Supply Chain. Townley is a 26-year veteran of Nortel’s Global Operations group, where he has held a variety of managerial positions across multiple product lines and in all major regions.
“These outstanding leaders round out an already-strong management team and will help provide the leadership, vision, and discipline we need to continue our profitable growth," said Mr. Vogt.
Additional GENBAND senior management team members include Jan Gaulding, Chief Administration Officer, responsible for Human Resources, Legal, IT and Facilities; Pablo Gargiulo, President of Global Sales; Mehmet Balos, Chief Marketing Officer; Keith Landau, Chief Product Officer, responsible for R&D, Product Line Management and Quality; Fred Kemmerer, Chief Technical Officer; and Mark Pugerude, Chief Strategy Officer.
About GENBAND
GENBAND is a global leader of IP Switching solutions, helping fixed and mobile service providers around the world evolve communications networks through IP innovation. The company offers the industry’s most comprehensive, standards-based switching portfolio, with products deployed in over two-thirds of the world’s marquee service provider networks. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, GENBAND operates Centers of Excellence globally and serves customers and partners in more than 80 countries. To learn more, visit us on the web at www.genband.com.
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GENBAND Inc.
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