SUSAN SWENSON

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HARMONIC INC

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2020-04-30 Susan G. SwensonAge: 71Board Committees: Audit Committee  Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee   (Chair) ExperienceMs. Swenson has been a director since February 2012. Ms. Swenson currently serves on the board of Vislink Technologies, Inc., a provider of wireless video communications products, where she is board chair and chair of the audit committee. Ms. Swenson also serves on the board of Sonim Technologies Inc., a developer of ruggedized specialty mobile phones and is chair of the compensation committee and is a member of the audit committee. From August 2012 to August 2018, Ms. Swenson served on the board of FirstNet, an independent authority within the NTIA/Department of Commerce responsible for establishing a single nationwide public safety broadband network, and was chair of the board from 2014 to 2018. From October 2015 to June 2017, Ms. Swenson served as chair and chief executive officer of Inseego Corp. (previously Novatel Wireless, Inc.), a provider of wireless Internet solutions, and served as the board chair from April 2014 to June 2017 after joining the Novatel Wireless board in 2012. From March 2008 to April 2011, Ms. Swenson served as president and chief executive officer of Sage Software-North America, the North American division of The Sage Group PLC, a global supplier of business management software and services. From August 2007 to March 2008, she was chief operating officer at Atrinsic, Inc. a digital content company. Prior to joining Atrinsic, Inc., she served as chief operating officer of Amp’d Mobile, Inc, a mobile virtual network start-up, from 2006 to 2007. Ms. Swenson was the president and chief operating officer of T-Mobile USA from 2004 to 2005 and of Leap Wireless International, Inc. from 1999 to 2004. She served as the president and chief executive officer of Cellular One from 1994 to 1999 and of Leap Wireless International, Inc. from 1999 to 2004. She served as the president and chief executive officer of Cellular One from 1994 to 1999. From 1979 to 1994 she served in various management capacities at Pacific Bell, ultimately serving as president and chief operating officer of PacTel Cellular and vice president, Pacific Bell - Northern California Business Unit. Ms. Swenson previously served on the board of Wells Fargo from 1998 to December 2017.Ms. Swenson holds a B.A. in French from San Diego State University.QualificationsWe believe that Ms. Swenson’s qualifications to serve on our Board include her over 30 years of US senior executive experience in the communications industry and her strong technology operations expertise. She brings to the Board two decades of board and committee service, as well as extensive executive experience, from building and growing technology start-up businesses to transforming enterprise businesses to meet market and competitive challenges.
2021-04-28 Susan G. Swenson Age: 72 Board Committees: Audit Committee Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee (Chair) Ms. Swenson has been a director since February 2012. Ms. Swenson currently serves on the board of Vislink Technologies, Inc., a provider of wireless video communications products, where she is board chair and chair of the audit committee. Ms. Swenson also serves on the board of Sonim Technologies Inc., a developer of ruggedized specialty mobile phones, and is chair of the compensation committee and is a member of the audit committee. From August 2012 to August 2018, Ms. Swenson served on the board of FirstNet, an independent authority within the NTIA/Department of Commerce responsible for establishing a single nationwide public safety broadband network, and was chair of the board from 2014 to 2018. From October 2015 to June 2017, Ms. Swenson served as chair and chief executive officer of Inseego Corp. (previously Novatel Wireless, Inc.), a provider of wireless Internet solutions, and served as the board chair from April 2014 to June 2017 after joining the Novatel Wireless board in 2012. Previously, Ms. Swenson served in numerous senior executive roles, including as president and chief executive officer of Sage Software - North America, president and chief operating officer of T-Mobile USA and of Leap Wireless International, Inc., president and chief executive officer of Cellular One, and president and chief operating officer of PacTel Cellular. She previously served on the board of Wells Fargo from 1998 to December 2017. Ms. Swenson holds a B.A. in French from San Diego State University.
2022-04-29 Susan G. Swenson Age: 73 Board Committees: Audit Committee Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee (Chair) Ms. Swenson has been a director since February 2012. Ms. Swenson currently serves on the boards of Faraday Future, a developer of electric vehicles, where she is the executive chair, Vislink Technologies, Inc., a provider of wireless video communications products, where she is board chair and chair of the audit committee, and Sonim Technologies Inc., a developer of ruggedized specialty mobile phones, where she is chair of the compensation committee and a member of the audit committee. From October 2015 to June 2017, Ms. Swenson served as chair and chief executive officer of Inseego Corp. (previously Novatel Wireless, Inc.), and served as the board chair from April 2014 to June 2017 after joining the Novatel Wireless board in 2012. Previously, Ms. Swenson served in numerous senior executive roles, including as president and chief executive officer of Sage Software - North America, president and chief operating officer of T-Mobile USA and of Leap Wireless International, Inc., president and chief executive officer of Cellular One, and president and chief operating officer of PacTel Cellular. She previously served on the board of Wells Fargo from 1998 to December 2017. Ms. Swenson holds a B.A. in French from San Diego State University.

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