Calix, Inc. announced that Michael Weening has been promoted to chief executive officer. Mr. Weening has been a member of the Calix leadership team for over six years. During his tenure at Calix, he has led functions including sales, services, marketing, products, and operations.

In January of 2021, he was promoted to the role of president and chief operating officer. The broadband industry is benefiting from significant private and public investment across markets and segments. Mr. Weening assumes the leadership of Calix as it is positioned to capitalize on the opportunity.

Prior to Calix, Mr. Weening built and led award winning teams across a range of technology segments including software (Microsoft), cloud (Salesforce) and telecom (Bell Canada). This leadership experience includes roles across geographic markets -- from North America to Europe and Asia.