Gary B. Smith
President, CEO at Ciena Corporation
Sits on 2 boards. Last updated September 27, 2026
Time on boards
- Boards served
- 2
- Current seats
- 2
- Board service
- 5 years
- Director since
- 2023
5 years of board service in total across 2 boards, counting each seat separately. Longest: Ciena Corporation, 3 years.
Chief executive roles
Shareholder support
Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.
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Ciena Corporation March 26, 202698.9%
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Planet Labs PBC July 10, 202599.8%
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Ciena Corporation March 30, 202396.1%
Insider trades
All notable trades →From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.
| Date | Company | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | Ciena Corporation | Shares withheld for tax | −2,985 | $348.80 | $1,041,168 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Ciena Corporation | Shares withheld for tax | −3,102 | $348.80 | $1,081,978 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Ciena Corporation | Shares withheld for tax | −1,743 | $348.80 | $607,958 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Ciena Corporation | Shares withheld for tax | −937 | $348.80 | $326,826 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Ciena Corporation | Open-market sale | −2,952 | $330.18 | $974,688 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Ciena Corporation | Open-market sale | −2,952 | $362.90 | $1,071,278 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Ciena Corporation | Open-market sale | −2,952 | $447.78 | $1,321,840 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Ciena Corporation | Open-market sale | −2,952 | $379.81 | $1,121,212 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Ciena Corporation | Open-market sale | −2,952 | $421.10 | $1,243,098 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Planet Labs PBC | Grant or award | +6,479 | — | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Planet Labs PBC | Grant or award | +2,160 | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Ciena Corporation | Open-market sale | −2,952 | $468.83 | $1,383,972 |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Ciena Corporation | Shares withheld for tax | −2,985 | $428.22 | $1,278,237 |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Ciena Corporation | Shares withheld for tax | −3,102 | $428.22 | $1,328,338 |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Ciena Corporation | Shares withheld for tax | −1,743 | $428.22 | $746,387 |
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