Infinera Corporation announced that Regan MacPherson has been named Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective May 18, 2024. Ms. MacPherson will report to Infinera Chief Executive Officer David Heard and will oversee the company?s global legal strategy and corporate governance matters and policies. Ms. MacPherson succeeds David Teichmann, whose distinguished tenure with the company includes trusted and empathetic leadership during a period marked by challenging macro dynamics.

Mr. Teichmann will remain with the company in an advisory role to ensure a smooth transition. Ms. MacPherson brings to Infinera over 20 years of corporate legal experience, including expertise in corporate law and governance, regulatory affairs, commercial and strategic transactions, and risk management. Prior to Infinera, Ms. MacPherson served as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of SunPower Corporation, a residential solar technology and energy services provider.

Prior to SunPower Corporation, she was Chief Legal and Compliance Officer of Quantum Corporation. Ms. MacPherson also previously served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Marvell Semiconductor Inc. and Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Seagate Technology. Her career spans a variety of legal and executive leadership positions since 1999.

Ms. MacPherson earned her Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern Law School and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from San Francisco State University.