Former Bell Canada exec joins Calix board

Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that Wade Oosterman, former vice chairman of Bell Canada and president of Bell Media, BCE Inc. (NYSE: BCE), has been appointed to its board of directors. Highly regarded as an influential figure in telecommunications, Oosterman will provide valuable counsel as Calix continues transforming the broadband industry with its award-winning innovation portfolio. With the addition of Oosterman to its board, Calix is well positioned to continue its mission of helping broadband service providers (BSPs) of any size simplify their business, innovate for their subscribers, and grow value to benefit their communities for generations.

Oosterman's experience serving on the boards of Stagwell, Inc. (NASDAQ: STGW), Telephone Data Systems Inc. (NYSE: TDS), EnStream, Ingram Micro, and Virgin Mobile Canada demonstrates his broad perspective and ability to lead strategic decision-making at the highest levels.

With over 30 years of experience and a reputation for driving profitable growth, Oosterman has played pivotal roles at major Canadian telecom companies:

Currently Oosterman is president and chief executive officer of Peyden Inc., a private investment company with holdings in technology, real estate, and media.

Read the full press release here.

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