What they were paid
Ciena Director Compensation Table · all 3 fiscal years held| Fiscal year | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $120,000 | $234,971 | $0 | $0 | $354,971 |
| FY2024 | $90,000 | $224,962 | $0 | $0 | $314,962 |
| FY2023 | $90,000 | $224,995 | $0 | $0 | $314,995 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: Ciena Corp DEF 14A filed February 12, 2026, accession 0001193125-26-047977, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this board is paid
company policy · FY2025Ciena pays directors a $75,000 cash retainer and $234,971 in equity.
Committees
FY2025 · as the proxy prints themAudit (Chair)
The rest of the Ciena board
FY2025 · as the company reported each| Director | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce L. Claflin | Independent Director | $344,971 |
| Gary B. Smith | Director | $0 |
| Hassan M. Ahmed, Ph.D | Independent Director | $335,971 |
| Joanne B. Olsen | Independent Director | $350,971 |
| Lawton W. Fitt | Chair of the Board | $434,918 |
| Mary G. Puma | Independent Director | $334,971 |
| Patrick T. Gallagher | Independent Director | $344,971 |
| T. Michael Nevens | Independent Director | $334,971 |
The full Ciena compensation record
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