Ciena CFO James E. Moylan to Retire in August 2025

　　Ciena® Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) today announced that James E. Moylan, Jr., Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), plans to retire in twelve months, effective August 28, 2025. Ciena intends to commence a search process to identify a successor. Mr. Moylan will continue to serve as CFO until a successor is in place and he will assist in the transition of his responsibilities.

　　“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.”