Strengthens Strategic Leadership to Fuel Long-Term Shareholder Value
Extreme Networks, Inc. a leader in AI-powered automation for networking, announced it has strengthened its board of directors with the addition of Ron Pasek, a seasoned executive and board member who has previously served as Chief Financial Officer and board member for a number of public tech companies. At Extreme, Pasek will provide strategic, financial, and governance oversight as the company continues to advance its long-term growth objectives.
Pasek brings deep financial and public-company governance expertise, including oversight of complex operations and compliance. He serves on the boards of Astroscale and SunPower, where he chairs the Audit Committee. Previously, he served on the boards of SADA and Zendesk, was CFO at NetApp and Altera, and held senior finance leadership roles at Sun Microsystems. Pasek has an MBA from Santa Clara University and a B.S. in Finance from San Jose State University.
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John Shoemaker, Chairman of the Board at Extreme said, “Ron has a proven track record in creating shareholder value. As Extreme continues to grow and gain market share, his disciplined approach to financial oversight and risk management will help ensure we scale responsibly, while maintaining strong governance.”
Ed Meyercord, President and CEO of Extreme, said, “Ron’s extensive experience as a public-company CFO and audit committee chair makes him an excellent addition to our team. He brings a strong financial perspective shaped by years of hands-on experience, which will be a great complement to our leadership team as we balance growth, investment, and long-term value creation.”
Ron Pasek, Board Member at Extreme, said, “Extreme is hitting its stride in the market with highly differentiated, AI-powered networking solutions. The combination of innovation, operational discipline, recurring revenue, and market relevance creates a compelling and timely opportunity for me to make a meaningful impact at the board level to help guide the company through its next phase of growth.”