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Aviat Networks Appoints Michael Connaway as Chief Financial Officer
AUSTIN, Texas, May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Aviat Networks, Inc. AVNW), a leading specialist in wireless transport and access solutions, announces the appointment of Michael C. Connaway as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Connaway’s employment with the Company is effective today and he will serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
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“We are excited to welcome Michael to the Aviat team. Given his tremendous track record across multiple industries, end markets and operating environments and his past success leading profit and loss statements ranging from $2.5 to $7 billion, he is uniquely suited to drive value for Aviat’s customers, shareholders and employees,” said Peter A. Smith, president and CEO of Aviat Networks. “Michael brings over 20 years of leadership experience in financial and business management for billion-dollar organizations. With this experience, he will help Aviat as we move to the next level of growth. I would also like to thank David Gray for their commitment and dedication to Aviat over the past three years as the company experienced strong growth.”
Prior to joining Aviat, Michael was vice president and chief financial officer of Honeywell’s energy and sustainability solutions segment, and prior to that he served in CFO roles, leading finance in its security and productivity solutions segment and in the advanced materials.
Michael began his career at General Electric, starting in the financial management program and corporate audit group, before progressing to executive finance leadership positions in its healthcare business. Prior to Honeywell, Michael served as Chief Financial Officer of ABB’s Industrial Solutions business after it was acquired from GE Energy Connections. Mr. Connaway was instrumental in integrating Industrial Solutions into ABB’s Electrification segment, driving post-transaction synergies, promoting a culture of performance excellence and instilling greater financial and operational rigor across all business processes. Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Boston College.
Connaway added, “I couldn’t be more excited to join Aviat and look forward to working closely with Pete, the leadership team and our talented employees as we seek to continue to grow our business, drive process discipline and productivity, leveraging Aviat’s operating model and further differentiating ourselves through performance relative to our peer group. I will ultimately develop and enhance Aviat’s reputation for excellence, strong competitive position and ability to grow. I will focus on consolidating and further expanding Aviat’s unique capabilities as we serve our customers, creating and capitalizing on new growth opportunities – both organic and inorganic, and ultimately we will relentlessly seek to create incremental value for our owners, every day.”
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About Aviat Networks
Aviat Networks, Inc. is a leading expert in wireless transport and access solutions and works to provide reliable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold in 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators, including state/local governments, utilities, federal government, and defense organizations, trust Aviat for their applications. criticism. Along with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat offers a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services, enabling customers to dramatically simplify their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, Aviat experts have delivered high-performance products, streamlined operations and the best overall customer experience. For more information visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks at Facebook It is LinkedIn.
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