Rothenstein and Kosaraju will continue to report to President and CEO Gary Smith<\/a>, Ciena<\/a> said in a statement. Their appointment will become effective on January 30, 2023, it added.
Rothenstein has served as Ciena’s senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary since November 2008, and as acting chief strategy officer since March 2022. Kosaraju joined Ciena in 2010 and has served as vice president, deputy general counsel and head of international legal since August 2020, and previously as vice president and associate general counsel.
In his new role, Rothenstein will lead Ciena’s strategic planning and implementation processes, and guide growth through various activities, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and partnerships, and venture capital investments. He will also drive the incubation of emerging solutions or enter new markets. In addition, he will continue leading the company’s sustainability and enterprise risk management programs as well as the corporate real estate function, and will continue to serve in the role of corporate secretary.
“David is a seasoned strategist with deep industry and institutional experience, having played a critical role in Ciena’s success for more than two decades, including the design and implementation of many of Ciena’s transformative growth opportunities,” said Smith. “As Chief Strategy Officer, he will further contribute to our continued growth through the reinforcement of our market leadership and the expansion of our addressable market and share.”
“In her new role, Sheela will bring critical global perspectives to our executive leadership team, reflecting her proven track record at the company over many years as a leader on the legal team, particularly with respect to international business strategy,” he added.
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