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MRV CEO to Retire

February 01, 2013 |
CHATSWORTH, Calif. -- MRV Communications, Inc. (OTCQB: MRVC) ("MRV" or the "Company"), a leading provider of optical communications network infrastructure equipment and integration and managed services, today announced that Barry Gorsun is to retire from his role as CEO effective January 31, 2013, and the Board of Directors has appointed David Stehlin, who currently serves as MRV's Optical Communication Systems ("OCS") division President, to CEO of MRV effective February 1, 2013. To aid with the transition, Gorsun will serve as a consultant to MRV for the next six months.

"The Board of Directors would like to thank Barry for his exemplary leadership of MRV," said Kenneth Traub, Chairman of MRV's Board of Directors. "Under Barry's leadership, we renewed the Company's commitment to building MRV's core OCS business, resolved long-standing contingent liabilities, sold three non-core subsidiaries in Europe and returned a substantial amount of capital to stockholders. We wish Barry well in his future endeavors and appreciate his continued service to MRV during this transition."

MRV Communications Inc.



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