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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 Board Member at Ciena Corp (CIEN) since April 2, 2020, CEO at Ciena Corp (CIEN), Board Member at Planet Labs PBC (PL) and Board Member at Commvault Systems Inc (CVLT) since January 1, 2004. The newest filing on record that lists Gary B. Smith as CEO at Ciena Corp (CIEN) is dated February 12, 2026. The newest filing on record that lists Gary B. Smith as Board Member at Planet Labs PBC (PL) is dated May 27, 2026. 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. Ciena Corp is classified in the Communication Equipment industry within the Technology sector. Commvault Systems Inc is classified in the Software - Application industry within the Technology sector. Other leadership on record at Ciena Corp includes Bruce L. Claflin (CEO and Board Member), Hassan M. Ahmed (CEO and Board Member), Mary G. Puma (CEO and Board Member) and 7 others.

Gary B. Smith on recent calls

“Today we reported record financial results across the board. We demonstrated outstanding third quarter performance including revenues of 1.7 billion, another quarterly record, and up 37% year-on-year.”
CEO, Ciena Fiscal Q3 2026 Financial Results Call ·
“Our Q2 performance was once again very strong, reflecting our continued technology leadership, our deep customer relationships, and the strength of our business model.”
CEO, Ciena Corp Q2 FY2026 Earnings Call ·
“As you've seen from the press release today, we reported strong fiscal first quarter results, including revenue of $1.04 billion and adjusted gross margin of 45.7%.”
CEO, Ciena Corp Q1 FY2024 Earnings Call ·

Affiliation history

Company network

Leadership on record at Ciena Corp

Leadership on record at Commvault Systems Inc

Leadership on record at Planet Labs PBC

Executive compensation

Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.

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

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