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Gary B. Smith

CEO

Ciena Corp (CIEN)

Board Member

Planet Labs PBC (PL)

Board Member

Ciena Corp (CIEN)

Board Member

Commvault Systems Inc (CVLT)

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About Gary B. Smith

Gary B. Smith is recorded as CEO and Board Member at Ciena Corp (CIEN), Board Member at Planet Labs PBC (PL) and Board Member at Commvault Systems Inc (CVLT). The proxy statement of Ciena Corp reports total compensation of $18,530,396 for Gary B. Smith in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $1,075,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 9 fiscal years. Gary B. Smith has spoken on 3 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Ciena Corp on September 3, 2026.

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Affiliation history

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Company network

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Leadership on record at Ciena Corp

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Leadership on record at Commvault Systems Inc

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Leadership on record at Planet Labs PBC

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Executive compensation

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Fiscal year Company Salary Total
2025 Ciena Corp (CIEN) $1,075,000 $18,530,396
2024 Ciena Corp (CIEN) $1,019,231 $14,076,773
2023 Ciena Corp (CIEN) $1,000,000 $15,431,410
2022 Ciena Corp (CIEN) $1,000,000 $12,017,980
2021 Ciena Corp (CIEN) $1,000,000 $11,450,851
2020 Ciena Corp (CIEN) $988,462 $11,202,255
2019 Ciena Corp (CIEN) $1,010,344 $11,016,365
2018 Ciena Corp (CIEN) $917,307 $9,129,584
2017 Ciena Corp (CIEN) $900,000 $7,635,211

Recent activity

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