Aviat Networks Appoints Andrew C. Schmidt as Chief Financial Officer
Rhea-AI Summary
Aviat Networks (NASDAQ: AVNW) announced that Andrew C. Schmidt has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and will serve as Principal Accounting Officer, effective Dec. 3, 2025. Mr. Schmidt brings more than 25 years of senior financial leadership, including over 20 years as a public company CFO.
His prior roles include CFO of Sientra, which completed a sale in 2024, CFO of Iteris (2015–2020) with experience serving U.S. public safety agencies, and CFO of Smith Micro Software. Management says his public safety and software background aligns with Aviat’s strategy to grow software and public safety business.
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- CFO appointment effective Dec. 3, 2025
- Executive experience: >25 years senior finance
- Public CFO experience: >20 years
- Relevant industry experience in public safety and software
- Track record: led Sientra through sale in 2024
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, AVNW declined 2.25%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Pre-announcement, AVNW was up 2.79%. Peers showed mixed moves: FEIM up 4.43%, GILT up 4.48%, while CLFD, AUDC, and ADTN were modestly negative, and FEIM also appeared in momentum scans trending down 5.02% at another point. This points to stock-specific rather than broad sector-driven behavior.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 03 | CFO appointment | Positive | -2.3% | New CFO and Principal Accounting Officer with long public company experience. |
| Nov 17 | Investor outreach | Neutral | -2.5% | Participation in Roth Technology Conference and related investor meetings. |
| Oct 28 | Earnings call scheduling | Neutral | +1.5% | Announcement of fiscal 2026 Q1 results release and investor conferences. |
| Sep 29 | Strategic partnership | Positive | +0.9% | Partnership with Intracom Telecom to deliver FWA solutions in North America. |
| Sep 15 | Product launch | Positive | +0.9% | Launch of Aprisa LTE 5G router solution for police and emergency vehicles. |
Recent AVNW news (product, partnerships, conferences, governance) has generally produced modest single-digit moves, with occasional negative reactions even to neutral or strategic updates.
Over the last few months, Aviat reported multiple corporate and strategic milestones. A new CFO and Principal Accounting Officer was appointed on Dec. 3, 2025, following prior outreach activities including a Roth Technology Conference fireside chat and participation in other investor events. Earlier, the company set its fiscal 2026 Q1 earnings call date and announced a partnership with Intracom Telecom for high-capacity 28 and 39 GHz FWA solutions, as well as launching the Aprisa LTE 5G router solution for public safety vehicles. These steps frame today’s leadership change within a broader growth and product-expansion effort.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement introduces a new CFO and Principal Accounting Officer with over 20 years of public company CFO experience and a background aligned with Aviat’s public safety and software focus. Set against recent product launches, partnerships, and an earnings-driven return to profitability, the leadership change adds another element to the company’s execution story. Investors may watch how future financial results, capital allocation decisions, and strategic updates under this CFO reflect the stated growth priorities.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
Bringing over 20 years of public company CFO experience, with public safety and software background, to strengthen Aviat's global strategy
Mr. Schmidt brings more than 25 years of senior financial leadership, including over 20 years as a public company CFO. Most recently, he served as CFO of Sientra, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed medical aesthetics company, where he successfully guided the company through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent sale in 2024.
From 2015 to 2020, Mr. Schmidt was CFO of Iteris, Inc., an intelligent transportation technology company serving primarily the
"We are thrilled to welcome Andy to the Aviat team," said Pete Smith, President and CEO of Aviat Networks. "Given his tremendous track record in
Mr. Schmidt holds a Master of Science in Accountancy from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of
About Aviat Networks
Aviat is the leading expert in wireless transport and access solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat is headquartered in
Investor Relations Contact: Andrew Fredrickson, Aviat Networks, andrew.fredrickson@aviatnet.com
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