Infinera Corp of Sunnyvale, CA, USA, a vertically integrated manufacturer of digital optical network systems incorporating its own indium phosphide-based photonic integrated circuits (PICs), has announced that chief financial officer Ita Brennan is resigning (effective 28 February 2014) to pursue another opportunity at a technology start-up. The firm is currently seeking a new CFO and expects to announce a succession plan on or before her resignation date.
Brennan joined Infinera in 2006 and served in various roles within the finance group, prior to her promotion to CFO in June 2010. She will continue to direct Infinera's finance activities as CFO until her departure date.
"She has built a strong financial team at the company and has been an outstanding leader both inside and outside Infinera," comments CEO Tom Fallon.
"I look forward to seeing the company continue to grow and successfully execute on the long-term strategy we have put in place," says Brennan.
