Thomas Waechter
Director/Board Member at NETGEAR, INC.
Net worth: 838 948 $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
Thomas H.
Waechter is currently the Lead Independent Director at NETGEAR, Inc. He is also a Trustee at The College of William & Mary, President at Circadiant Systems, Inc., and an Advisor at Tensility Venture Partners LLC.
In the past, Mr. Waechter held several positions including President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Stratex Networks, Inc. from 2005 to 2007, President & Chief Executive Officer at Spectrian Corp.
from 2000 to 2003, President & Chief Executive Officer at REMEC, Inc. from 2003 to 2005, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Viavi Solutions, Inc. from 2007 to 2015, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Lumentum Canada Ltd.
from 2012 to 2015, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Jds Uniphase Corp.
from 2007 to 2015, and Independent Director at Altera Corp.
from 2012 to 2015.
He also served as V.P.
Global Operations at SLB from 1986 to 2000 and Chief Operating Officer at Aviat Networks, Inc.Mr. Waechter obtained his undergraduate degree from The College of William & Mary in 1975.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NETGEAR, INC.
0.18% | 01/04/2024 | 53,199 ( 0.18% ) | 838 948 $ | 31/03/2024 |
Thomas Waechter active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NETGEAR, INC. | Director/Board Member | 22/12/2014 |
| The College of William & Mary | Director/Board Member | - |
Circadiant Systems, Inc.
 Circadiant Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Circadiant Systems, Inc. provides optical test systems. Its products include Hydra SFP+, Hydra MTS, OST-ST, and OST -RW. The company was founded by John S. French and Willam J. Thompson in 2000 and is headquartered in Allentown, PA. | President | - |
Tensility Venture Partners LLC
 Tensility Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tensility Venture Partners LLC (Tensility Venture Partner) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Armando Pauker and Wayne T. Boulais. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Thomas Waechter
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ALTERA CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 28/12/2015 |
| VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 11/08/2015 |
| JDS UNIPHASE CANADA LTD(NDA) | Chief Executive Officer | 01/08/2015 |
Jds Uniphase Corp.
 Jds Uniphase Corp. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Jds Uniphase Corp. provides integrated fiber testing, fiber inspection, and optical power measurement solutions. VIAVI is based in San Jose, CA. The private company offers high-performance handheld instruments that cut fiber testing and certification time in half. The company works with over 400 channel partners to sell a broad portfolio of solutions to network, communications, and electronics technology leaders worldwide. VIAVI empowers service providers and IT organizations to manage the network lifecycle for complex 5G and networks with intuitive instruments, systems, and technologies. The company also specializes in light management and optical coatings that help protect the world's banknotes from counterfeiters, enhance colors, and enable advanced technology such as 3D sensing. The company serves government, aerospace, and defense customers with solutions that drive efficiency and reliability for the entire lifecycle of service deployment. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/08/2015 |
| AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. | Chief Operating Officer | 07/06/2007 |
Training of Thomas Waechter
| The College of William & Mary | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED | Industrial Services |
| VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC. | Technology Services |
| NETGEAR, INC. | Technology Services |
| AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Altera Corp.
 Altera Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Altera Corp. operated as a global semiconductor company. The company was founded by Robert F. Hartmann, Michael Magranet, Paul Newhagen and James D. Sansbury in 1983 and was headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
| Stratex Networks, Inc. | Electronic Technology |
Spectrian Corp.
 Spectrian Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Spectrian Corp. principal activities are to design, manufacture and market high-power radio frequency amplifiers for the global wireless communication industry. The Group's power amplifiers support a broad range of transmission standards, including Advanced Mobile Phone Services, Time Division Multiple Access and Code Division Multiple Access. The power amplifiers also support Personal Communications System, Global System for Mobil Communications, Wireless Local Loop, Universal Mobile Telephone Service and IMT-2000. The power amplifiers are utilized as part of the infrastructure for both wireless voice and data networks. The amplifiers are marketed to the wireless base station manufacturing companies and network operators of wireless communications systems. It is located in Sunnyvale, CA. | Electronic Technology |
REMEC, Inc.
 REMEC, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology REMEC, Inc. designs and builds microwave multi-function modules for microwave transmission systems. It develops and manufactures telecommunications infrastructure products for voice, video and data transfer over wireless networks and microwave electronic subsystems for defense radar, communications and electronic warfare applications. The company is headquartered in Del Mar, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Circadiant Systems, Inc.
Circadiant Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Circadiant Systems, Inc. provides optical test systems. Its products include Hydra SFP+, Hydra MTS, OST-ST, and OST -RW. The company was founded by John S. French and Willam J. Thompson in 2000 and is headquartered in Allentown, PA. | Technology Services |
Lumentum Canada Ltd.
 Lumentum Canada Ltd. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Lumentum Canada Ltd. provides communications test and measurement solutions, and optical products for telecommunications service providers, wireless operators, cable operators and enterprises. It also provides anti-counterfeiting technologies for currencies and other high value documents and products. The company was founded on July 6, 1999 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Jds Uniphase Corp.
Jds Uniphase Corp. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Jds Uniphase Corp. provides integrated fiber testing, fiber inspection, and optical power measurement solutions. VIAVI is based in San Jose, CA. The private company offers high-performance handheld instruments that cut fiber testing and certification time in half. The company works with over 400 channel partners to sell a broad portfolio of solutions to network, communications, and electronics technology leaders worldwide. VIAVI empowers service providers and IT organizations to manage the network lifecycle for complex 5G and networks with intuitive instruments, systems, and technologies. The company also specializes in light management and optical coatings that help protect the world's banknotes from counterfeiters, enhance colors, and enable advanced technology such as 3D sensing. The company serves government, aerospace, and defense customers with solutions that drive efficiency and reliability for the entire lifecycle of service deployment. | Electronic Technology |
Tensility Venture Partners LLC
Tensility Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tensility Venture Partners LLC (Tensility Venture Partner) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Armando Pauker and Wayne T. Boulais. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
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