Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 43/100
3 mention(s) identify CHARLES D. KISSNER as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. | 2010-09-27 | Mr. Kissner also served as Vice President and General Manager of M/A-COM, Inc., a manufacturer of radio and microwave communications products, from July 1993 to July 1995. Prior to that, he was President and CEO of Aristacom International Inc., a communications software company, and Executive Vice President and a Director of Fujitsu Network Switching, Inc. He also held a number of executive positions at AT&T (now Alcatel-Lucent). Mr. Kissner currently serves on the board of directors of Shoretel, Inc., an IP business telephony systems company. He served on the board of directors of SonicWALL, Inc., a provider of Internet security solutions, and Meru Networks Inc., a provider of advanced enterprise wireless networking systems. | Mr. Kissner was President and CEO of Aristacom International Inc., a communications software company, and held executive positions at technology-driven companies including Fujitsu Network Switching, Inc. He also served on boards of companies providing Internet security solutions and advanced enterprise wireless networking systems, indicating a strong software-related technical background. |
| AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. | 2011-10-03 | He was President and CEO of Aristacom International Inc., a communications software company | Mr. Kissner was President and CEO of Aristacom International Inc., a communications software company, indicating direct experience with software. |
| AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. | 2012-09-26 | He was President and CEO of Aristacom International Inc., a communications software company, and Executive Vice President and a Director of Fujitsu Network Switching, Inc. He also held a number of executive positions at AT&T (now Alcatel-Lucent). Mr. Kissner currently serves on the board of directors of ShoreTel, Inc., an IP business telephony systems company, Meru Networks Inc., a provider of advanced enterprise wireless networking systems, and Rambus, Inc., a technology licensing company focusing on the development of technologies that enrich the end-user experience of electronic systems. | Mr. Kissner was President and CEO of Aristacom International Inc., a communications software company, and held executive positions at technology companies including AT&T. He also serves on boards of technology companies such as ShoreTel, Meru Networks, and Rambus, indicating a strong software and technology background. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2008-10-08 | Mr. Kissner served as Chief Executive Officer of Stratex and held executive positions at AT&T. He also serves on boards of companies providing Internet security solutions and IP business telephony systems, but no direct programming or technical skills are mentioned. |
| 2009-10-07 | Mr. Charles D. Kissner ... He also held a number of executive positions at AT&T (now Alcatel-Lucent). Mr. Kissner currently serves on the board of directors of SonicWALL, Inc., a provider of Internet security solutions, and Shoretel, Inc. an IP business telephony systems company. |
| 2010-09-27 | Mr. Kissner also served as Vice President and General Manager of M/A-COM, Inc., a manufacturer of radio and microwave communications products, from July 1993 to July 1995. Prior to that, he was President and CEO of Aristacom International Inc., a communications software company, and Executive Vice President and a Director of Fujitsu Network Switching, Inc. He also held a number of executive positions at AT&T (now Alcatel-Lucent). Mr. Kissner currently serves on the board of directors of Shoretel, Inc., an IP business telephony systems company. He served on the board of directors of SonicWALL, Inc., a provider of Internet security solutions, and Meru Networks Inc., a provider of advanced enterprise wireless networking systems. |
| 2011-10-03 | He was President and CEO of Aristacom International Inc., a communications software company |
| 2012-09-26 | He was President and CEO of Aristacom International Inc., a communications software company, and Executive Vice President and a Director of Fujitsu Network Switching, Inc. He also held a number of executive positions at AT&T (now Alcatel-Lucent). Mr. Kissner currently serves on the board of directors of ShoreTel, Inc., an IP business telephony systems company, Meru Networks Inc., a provider of advanced enterprise wireless networking systems, and Rambus, Inc., a technology licensing company focusing on the development of technologies that enrich the end-user experience of electronic systems. |
| 2013-09-25 | Mr. Kissner also served as Vice President and General Manager of M/A-COM, Inc., a manufacturer of radio and microwave communications products, from July 1993 to July 1995. Prior to that, he was President and CEO of Aristacom International Inc., a communications software company, and Executive Vice President and a Director of Fujitsu Network Switching, Inc. He also held a number of executive positions at AT&T (now Alcatel-Lucent). |
| 2015-01-23 | He was President and CEO of Aristacom International Inc., a communications software company, and held executive positions at AT&T and Fujitsu Network Switching, but no mention of programming or technical degrees. |
Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-19