Ciena Corporation (CIEN) Executive Team
Ciena executive team at a glance
Ciena lists 10 executives, led by Gary B. Smith, CEO, President & Director (age 65). Marc D. Graff is the company's Senior VP & CFO (age 56).
In fiscal year 2025 the highest-paid executive was Gary B. Smith, CEO, President & Director, with total pay of $3.89 million. The 5 executives with reported pay received $10.59 million in all.
The average age of the executives with a known age is 56; the youngest is 49 and the oldest 65.
Titles, ages and pay from company filings; pay for fiscal year 2025.
Ciena Corporation
Executive Team
Mr. Gary B. Smith
CEO, President & Director
Mr. Marc D. Graff
Senior VP & CFO
Mr. Jason M. Phipps
Senior Vice President of Global Customer Engagement
Mr. Dino DiPerna
Senior Vice President of Global Research & Development
Mr. David M. Rothenstein J.D.
Senior VP, Chief Strategy Officer & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Brodie Gage
Chief Product and Technology Officer
Mr. Gregg M. Lampf
Vice President of Investor Relations
Ms. Sheela Kosaraju
Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Interim Chief People Officer
Ms. Rebecca Smith
Senior VP of Global Marketing & Communications
Mr. Joseph R. Cumello
Senior VP & GM of Blue Planet
Ciena executive pay, fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Title | Age | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary B. Smith | CEO, President & Director | 65 | $3.89 million |
| Marc D. Graff | Senior VP & CFO | 56 | $2.51 million |
| Jason M. Phipps | Senior Vice President of Global Customer Engagement | 53 | $1.59 million |
| David M. Rothenstein J.D. | Senior VP, Chief Strategy Officer & Corporate Secretary | 57 | $1.38 million |
| Dino DiPerna | Senior Vice President of Global Research & Development | 63 | $1.23 million |
Total pay as reported for the fiscal year; it can include salary, bonus and stock awards.
Questions and answers
Who is the CEO of Ciena?
Gary B. Smith (CEO, President & Director), age 65; total pay in fiscal year 2025 was $3.89 million.
Who is Ciena's chief financial officer?
Marc D. Graff (Senior VP & CFO), age 56.
Who is the highest-paid executive at Ciena?
Gary B. Smith, CEO, President & Director, with total pay of $3.89 million in fiscal year 2025.
Who are Ciena's top executives?
Gary B. Smith (CEO, President & Director), Marc D. Graff (Senior VP & CFO), Jason M. Phipps (Senior Vice President of Global Customer Engagement), Dino DiPerna (Senior Vice President of Global Research & Development) and David M. Rothenstein J.D. (Senior VP, Chief Strategy Officer & Corporate Secretary), and 5 more.
