Infinera CEO and leadership

Angela J. Chou is a Staff Project Administrative Manager for David Heard, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at INFINERA CORP and is based in San Jose, California. She has worked as Executive Assistant to Chairman, President and CEO at MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC; Knowledge and Communities Director at Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)(工業技術研究院, 工研院); and Administrative Assistant & P-card Administrator at VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.. Angela attended University of Southern California.

David F. Welch, Ph.D, (born October 26, 1960) is an American businessman and research scientist. Welch is a pioneer in the field of optical devices and optical transport systems for telecommunications networks. Welch first made it possible to commercially deploy reliable 980 nm laser pumps, needed in low noise optical amplifiers employed in dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) telecommunications systems. He also achieved the first commercial optoelectronics integrated circuit, several years ahead of any competing research or developments laboratory.

David Heard has served as our CEO and has been a member of our Board of Directors since November 2020. Mr. Heard joined Infinera in June 2017 and served as our Chief Operating Officer from October 2018 to November 2020. During his time as COO, Mr. Heard was responsible for leading the innovation of new solutions and the overall operational excellence of the company, overseeing functions including corporate development, facilities, human resources, information technology, marketing, operations, product lifecycle management, quality, research and development and services.

Mr. Heard brings a proven track record of technology industry leadership, with more than 25 years of success in the industry. Prior to Infinera, Mr. Heard served as President of Network and Service Enablement at JDS Uniphase from 2010 to 2015, and as COO at BigBand Networks (now Arris) from 2007 to 2010. Earlier roles included President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Somera (now Jabil), President and General Manager, Switching Division, at Tekelec (now Oracle), President and CEO at Santera Systems, and various positions at Lucent Technologies and AT&T.

Mr. Heard holds a B.A. in Production and Operations Management from Ohio State University, an MBA from the University of Dayton and an M.S. in Management from Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was a Sloan Fellow.

Chief Legal Officer of Infinera Corporation (INFN) since April 2019. Previously, General Counsel of Oclaro (OCLR) until its acquisition by Lumentum (LITE) in December 2018, and GC of Trident Microsystems and GoRemote (including IPO). Highly motivated self-starter who enjoys teaming with smart and creative people to build value. Expertise in general corporate matters, SEC reporting, cross-border M&A, corporate governance, Board relations, financing, licensing, patent monetization, executive compensation, stock administration, sales & marketing, restructuring, strategic alliances, international matters, policy development. Substantial international operations experience in Europe, Latin America and Asia (including Japan, China and India).

Industries: optical communications and data center, fabless semiconductors (digital media and set-top box), computer hardware, enterprise software, Internet communications (WiFi, broadband, VoIP, telco). Adapt quickly to new technology and business models.



Integrity. Solutions. Urgency. Leadership. Judgment. Reliability.

Nancy Erba is Infinera's Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As CFO, Ms. Erba is responsible for the Company’s global finance strategy, including financial planning and analysis, accounting and reporting, tax, treasury, internal audit, and investor relations.

Ms. Erba brings over 20 years of experience, an extensive financial management background as well as broad experience managing complex M&A integrations, pricing and sales operations. Prior to joining Infinera, Ms. Erba served as Chief Financial Officer of Immersion Corporation, a leader in touch feedback technology, from September 2016 to March 2019. Previously, Ms. Erba was Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis of Seagate Technology plc, a data storage company, from February 2015 to October 2015. Prior executive roles at Seagate Technology include Division CFO and Vice President of Finance for Strategic Growth Initiatives from 2013 to 2015; Vice President, Business Operations and Planning from 2009 to 2013; Division CFO and Vice President of Finance of the Consumer Solutions Division from 2008 to 2009; and Vice President, Corporate Development from 2006 to 2008. Ms. Erba currently serves on the board of directors of PDF Solutions, Inc., a software and engineering services company.

Ms. Erba holds a Master of Business Administration from Baylor University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from Smith College.

David F. Welch, Ph.D, (born October 26, 1960) is an American businessman and research scientist. Welch is a pioneer in the field of optical devices and optical transport systems for telecommunications networks. Welch first made it possible to commercially deploy reliable 980 nm laser pumps, needed in low noise optical amplifiers employed in dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) telecommunications systems. He also achieved the first commercial optoelectronics integrated circuit, several years ahead of any competing research or developments laboratory.

David F. Welch, Ph.D, (born October 26, 1960) is an American businessman and research scientist. Welch is a pioneer in the field of optical devices and optical transport systems for telecommunications networks. Welch first made it possible to commercially deploy reliable 980 nm laser pumps, needed in low noise optical amplifiers employed in dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) telecommunications systems. He also achieved the first commercial optoelectronics integrated circuit, several years ahead of any competing research or developments laboratory.

David Heard has served as our CEO and has been a member of our Board of Directors since November 2020. Mr. Heard joined Infinera in June 2017 and served as our Chief Operating Officer from October 2018 to November 2020. During his time as COO, Mr. Heard was responsible for leading the innovation of new solutions and the overall operational excellence of the company, overseeing functions including corporate development, facilities, human resources, information technology, marketing, operations, product lifecycle management, quality, research and development and services.

Mr. Heard brings a proven track record of technology industry leadership, with more than 25 years of success in the industry. Prior to Infinera, Mr. Heard served as President of Network and Service Enablement at JDS Uniphase from 2010 to 2015, and as COO at BigBand Networks (now Arris) from 2007 to 2010. Earlier roles included President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Somera (now Jabil), President and General Manager, Switching Division, at Tekelec (now Oracle), President and CEO at Santera Systems, and various positions at Lucent Technologies and AT&T.

Mr. Heard holds a B.A. in Production and Operations Management from Ohio State University, an MBA from the University of Dayton and an M.S. in Management from Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was a Sloan Fellow.