People: Meru Networks Inc (MERU.O)

Mr. Charles D. Kissner is Independent Director of Meru Networks Inc. Mr. Kissner previously served as one of the directors until his resignation in September 2010 following his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Aviat Networks, Inc., a provider of microwave networking solutions. Mr. Kissner currently serves as the Chairman of Aviat Networks and served as Chief Executive Officer of Aviat from June 2010 until July 2011. He served as Chairman and CEO of Stratex Networks from 1995 to 2007 when Stratex merged with Harris Corporation's Microwave Communications Division to create Aviat Networks in 2007. Mr. Kissner previously served as Vice President and General Manager of M/A-COM, Inc., a manufacturer of radio and microwave communications products. Prior to that, he was President and CEO of Aristacom International Inc., a communications software company, and Executive Vice President and a Director of Fujitsu Network Switching, Inc. He also held a number of executive positions at AT&T (now Alcatel-Lucent). Mr. Kissner currently serves on the board of directors of ShoreTel, Inc., a voice-over-IP business communications systems company, and KQED Inc., the public broadcaster in the U.S. He previously served on the board of directors of SonicWALL, Inc., a provider of Internet security solutions.