Ciena CFO James E. Moylan to Retire in August 2025
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) has announced that James E. Moylan, Jr., Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), plans to retire on August 28, 2025. Moylan has served Ciena for over 16 years and will continue as CFO until a successor is in place. The company will begin a search process to identify a new CFO.
Gary Smith, Ciena's president and CEO, praised Moylan's significant contributions to the company's growth and operating model. Moylan expressed his gratitude for being part of Ciena, describing it as the highlight of his career. He will continue in a leadership role for the next year to ensure a smooth transition.
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) ha annunciato che James E. Moylan, Jr., Vicepresidente Senior e Direttore Finanziario (CFO), prevede di pensionarsi il 28 agosto 2025. Moylan ha servito Ciena per oltre 16 anni e continuerà come CFO fino a quando non sarà trovato un successore. L'azienda avvierà un processo di ricerca per identificare un nuovo CFO.
Gary Smith, presidente e CEO di Ciena, ha elogiato i significativi contributi di Moylan alla crescita e al modello operativo dell'azienda. Moylan ha espresso la sua gratitudine per aver fatto parte di Ciena, descrivendola come il punto culminante della sua carriera. Continuerà a ricoprire un ruolo di leadership per il prossimo anno per garantire una transizione fluida.
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) ha anunciado que James E. Moylan, Jr., Vicepresidente Senior y Director Financiero (CFO), planea jubilarsse el 28 de agosto de 2025. Moylan ha servido a Ciena durante más de 16 años y continuará como CFO hasta que se designe un sucesor. La compañía iniciará un proceso de búsqueda para identificar a un nuevo CFO.
Gary Smith, presidente y CEO de Ciena, elogió las contribuciones significativas de Moylan al crecimiento y modelo operativo de la compañía. Moylan expresó su gratitud por ser parte de Ciena, describiéndolo como el punto culminante de su carrera. Continuará en un rol de liderazgo durante el próximo año para asegurar una transición suave.
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN)은 James E. Moylan, Jr. 수석 부사장 겸 최고 재무 책임자(CFO)가 2025년 8월 28일에 퇴직할 계획이라고 발표했습니다. Moylan은 Ciena에서 16년 이상 재직하며, 후임자가 결정될 때까지 CFO 직책을 유지할 예정입니다. 회사는 새로운 CFO를 찾기 위한 검색 프로세스를 시작할 것입니다.
Ciena의 회장 겸 CEO인 Gary Smith는 Moylan의 회사 성장 및 운영 모델에 대한 중요한 기여를 칭찬했습니다. Moylan은 Ciena의 일원이 된 것에 대한 감사의 마음을 표현하며 자신의 경력에서 가장 큰 하이라이트라고 설명했습니다. 그는 다음 1년 동안 원활한 전환을 보장하기 위해 리더십 역할을 계속할 것입니다.
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) a annoncé que James E. Moylan, Jr., vice-président senior et directeur financier (CFO), prévoit de prendre sa retraite le 28 août 2025. Moylan a travaillé pour Ciena pendant plus de 16 ans et continuera en tant que CFO jusqu'à ce qu'un successeur soit nommé. L'entreprise va entamer un processus de recherche pour identifier un nouveau CFO.
Gary Smith, président et PDG de Ciena, a salué les contributions significatives de Moylan à la croissance et au modèle opérationnel de l'entreprise. Moylan a exprimé sa gratitude d'avoir fait partie de Ciena, qualifiant cette expérience de point culminant de sa carrière. Il continuera à assumer un rôle de leadership pendant l'année prochaine pour assurer une transition en douceur.
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) hat bekannt gegeben, dass James E. Moylan, Jr., Senior Vice President und Chief Financial Officer (CFO), plant, am 28. August 2025 in den Ruhestand zu gehen. Moylan war über 16 Jahre bei Ciena tätig und wird weiterhin als CFO fungieren, bis ein Nachfolger gefunden ist. Das Unternehmen wird einen Suchprozess einleiten, um einen neuen CFO zu bestimmen.
Gary Smith, Präsident und CEO von Ciena, lobte die wesentlichen Beiträge von Moylan zum Wachstum und zum Betriebsmodell des Unternehmens. Moylan drückte seine Dankbarkeit dafür aus, Teil von Ciena gewesen zu sein, und beschrieb es als den Höhepunkt seiner Karriere. Er wird im nächsten Jahr weiterhin eine Führungsrolle übernehmen, um einen reibungslosen Übergang zu gewährleisten.
- Planned transition allows for a smooth handover of CFO responsibilities
- Long-serving CFO contributed significantly to company growth and operating model strength
- Loss of experienced CFO with 16+ years of company knowledge
“Jim has given more than 16 years of dedicated and distinguished service to Ciena. He has been a key member of our executive team and has played a significant role in the growth of our business and the strength of our operating model,” said Gary Smith, president and CEO, Ciena. “Jim has been an incredible leader across all of Ciena and has built outstanding relationships with our key stakeholders, including the financial community. When the time comes next year, we will wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement.”
“Being a part of Ciena has truly been the highlight of my career. It has been tremendously rewarding to help build and grow a business with a solid foundation that will drive continued growth and success,” said James E. Moylan, Jr., CFO of Ciena. “I look forward to continuing in a leadership role for the next year and watching Ciena on its journey into the future.”
About Ciena
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a global leader in networking systems, services, and software. We build the most adaptive networks in the industry, enabling customers to anticipate and meet ever-increasing digital demands. For three-plus decades, Ciena has brought our humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation. Prioritizing collaborative relationships with our customers, partners, and communities, we create flexible, open, and sustainable networks that better serve all users—today and into the future. For updates on Ciena, follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, the Ciena Insights blog, or visit www.ciena.com.
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