Vecima Networks Inc. announced that at its AGM held on December 19, 2023, shareholders approved the election of Samuel Chernak as director. As an Independent Director on Vecima?s board, Mr. Chernak brings 40 years of experience in the cable and telecom industry and most recently retired after almost 30 years of service with Comcast. Mr. Chernak has held a variety of senior executive roles, including leading engineering and operations for Comcast?s cellular and digital voice businesses, leading Access Network technology development and capacity planning to drive the operator?s high-speed internet and IP video products, and running transformational acquisitions and major business units.

Prior to Comcast, Mr. Chernak held senior Product Management roles at Unitel in Toronto, Ontario and Impact Telecom. He started his career at Bell Labs, the then research and innovation unit of AT&T. Mr. Chernak holds a Master?s Degree in Applied Math from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University.