David Heard new president of JDSU Communications Test & Measurement Business Segment

JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU) (TSX: JDU) has named David Heard as president of its communications test and measurement business segment. Heard succeeds Dave Holly, who in late August was named to lead the company's emerging markets business. (Lightwave interviewed Holly shortly after he became head of the business segment.)

JDSU's communications test and measurement business segment provides a range of test equipment and services to communication, cable, and wireless providers; networking equipment companies; and enterprise customers. With fiscal year 2010 revenue of $652 million, the segment is JDSU's largest.

Heard has spent 20 years in the communications sector, during which he gained experience in areas JDSU says are essential to the compay’s growth strategy. For example, his 10 years with AT&T/Lucent included P&L responsibility, international experience through expatriate assignments in Asia and Europe, and the development and management of 3G wireless solutions. He also has served as president of Tekelec/Santera Systems switching division and president and CEO of Somera. At BigBand Networks, Heard managed day-to-day operations of the company.

"David has an impressive track record of success in growing and managing a range of networking and wireless businesses," said JDSU President and CEO Thomas Waechter. "With his broad knowledge of the communications industry from wireless to networking equipment, operational and international experience, he is an ideal fit to lead our communications test and measurement business segment."

December 3, 2011

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