Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) has promoted Michael Weening to the positions of president and chief operating officer (COO). Weening, who has been COO at the broadband equipment, software, and services company since August 2020, now adds the president’s title as well as responsibility for Calix’s Intelligent Access EDGE products as well all operational aspects of the company.
“Michael joined in 2016 and has been instrumental in our transformation to an All Platform company,” said Carl Russo, CEO of Calix. “As demonstrated by our results, Michael, partnering with Cory Sindelar, our CFO, and Suzanne Tom, our general counsel, has formed a strong operating team. This promotion allows me, as CEO, to focus on our vision, strategy and culture.”
Weening joined the company as executive vice president, field (sales, marketing, services, and customer success) in 2016. He was promoted to executive vice president, global operations in 2019 and to COO the following year. Prior to joining Calix, Weening spent four years at Salesforce, where he rose to Senior Vice President, Customer Success, Global Commercial Business. His career also includes stints at Bell and Microsoft, among other companies.
“It is a great privilege to lead the talented and award-winning Calix team on the mission of helping communications service providers (CSPs) of all types and sizes simplify their businesses, excite their subscribers and grow their value,” said Weening. “For over a decade, we have invested in building our industry leading cloud and software platforms to make that mission a reality. I look forward to supporting the team as we accelerate CSP and partner success.”
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