Ciena Appoints Monika Fahlbusch as Chief People Officer

She will report to President and CEO Gary Smith and lead the company’s global People & Culture team.

At Ciena, she will lead the company’s global people strategy and support its growth by improving HR practices through technology, data and automation.

Fahlbusch brings more than 30 years of global leadership experience in human resources. She has worked with AI, data and analytics to improve people strategies, build strong teams and support business growth.

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She has held senior roles at software, media, entertainment and retail companies. Most recently, she served as Chief People Officer at Epic Games. She has also held leadership positions at BMC Software, Salesforce and PeopleSoft.

“Monika brings valuable experience in helping high-growth companies transform and scale through talent, technology, and organizational strategy,” said Gary Smith, president and CEO of Ciena. “She will help us build on our progressive, people-first approach, ensuring our people strategy remains closely aligned with our business priorities, with a focus on attracting and developing talent, strengthening leadership capabilities, and evolving the employee experience.”

“Ciena has built a distinctive culture and an incredibly talented global team,” said Monika Fahlbusch, Ciena’s new Chief People Officer. “I’m excited to build on that foundation as the company enters its next phase of growth, helping Ciena continue to attract and develop great people while evolving the experiences, tools, and ways of working that will enable our teams to do their best work.”

About Ciena

Founded in 1992, Ciena provides high-speed connectivity solutions and builds advanced networks to meet growing demand for data. Its networking systems, software and services help businesses improve data transmission and manage their networks. The company supports customers and partners as they adopt AI and other emerging technologies.

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