Aviat Networks CFO Edward Hayes To Retire; Names Shahbazian As Interim CFO

(RTTNews) - Aviat Networks Inc. (AVNW) announced that Edward Hayes, senior vice president and CFO, is retiring from his role at Aviat Networks effective January 2, 2015. Aviat Networks has appointed Michael Shahbazian as interim CFO, and has initiated the process of identifying a permanent successor for Mr. Hayes.

Effective December 29, 2014, Michael Shahbazian will serve as interim CFO. Mr. Shahbazian has over 35 years of financial management experience in the technology sector, and recently served as the interim CFO of PDF Solutions, Inc. and Saba Software, Inc. Prior to that, Shahbazian served as CFO at various companies, including Guidewire Software Inc. from November 2007 to July 2009, Embarcadero Technologies from October 2005 through July 2007, and Niku Corporation (acquired by Computer Associates) from January 2003 to August 2005.