SAN
JOSE, Calif., May 22, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that
it has appointed Walter Jankovic as
chief financial officer, effective immediately.
Mr. Jankovic brings over 30 years of executive experience from a
range of leading technology companies. He was most recently senior
vice president and general manager, datacom business unit, at
Lumentum, a provider of optical and photonic products. Prior to
this, he served as president, optical connectivity, at Oclaro, Inc.
(acquired by Lumentum). Previously, Mr. Jankovic served in a
number of senior finance and leadership roles during his 13-year
tenure at Celestica Inc., including vice president of finance for
various business segments; senior vice president, communications
and internet service provider markets; and, most recently, senior
vice president, advanced industrial and health tech
markets.
"We are very pleased to welcome Walter to our team," said
Patrick Harshman, president and
chief executive officer of Harmonic. "Walter is a seasoned
executive with a proven track record of delivering strong financial
and operating results at leading publicly-listed technology
companies. His extensive experience and skillsets will greatly
benefit our growth initiatives."
Earlier in his career, Mr. Jankovic held several finance
leadership roles at Nortel Networks, and was an engagement manager
at Deloitte. He holds a B.A. in Chartered Accountancy Studies and a
Master of Accounting from the University of
Waterloo, and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA,
CA, CMA).
Mr. Jankovic commented, "As market demand for Harmonic's
broadband access and SaaS streaming solutions continues to
accelerate, I'm thrilled to become a part of this remarkable team
and play a pivotal role in driving the next phase of growth and
business transformation."
About Harmonic Inc.
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in virtualized
broadband and video delivery solutions, enables media companies and
service providers to deliver ultra-high-quality video streaming and
broadcast services to consumers globally. The company
revolutionized broadband networking via the industry's first
virtualized broadband solution, enabling cable operators to more
flexibly deploy gigabit internet service to consumers' homes and
mobile devices. Whether simplifying OTT video delivery via
innovative cloud and software platforms, or powering the delivery
of gigabit internet cable services, Harmonic is changing the way
media companies and service providers monetize live and on-demand
content on every screen. More information is available at
www.harmonicinc.com.
Harmonic, the Harmonic logo and other Harmonic marks are owned
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