Extreme Networks appoints Ed Meyercord its new CEO

Extreme Networks, a leader in high performance networking, today announced that it has appointed Board Chairman Ed Meyercord as its President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 19, 2015. Meyercord will be replacing Chuck Berger, who has resigned from his position and from the Board of Directors of Extreme Networks effective the same day.

"Mr Berger has played a critical role at an important time in Extreme Networks’ history. Among his many contributions, he was instrumental in completing the Enterasys acquisition and recruited a world-class executive leadership team,” said John Shoemaker, Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee of the Board, wishing Berger well in his future endeavours.

Meyercord has served on the Extreme Networks’ board for over five years as an independent director. "I am extremely excited about the opportunities for the Company and believe that the quality of Extreme’s highly talented team, impressive technology and large base of loyal customers can generate future growth and profitability,” stated Meyercord.

He will remain active supporting the leadership team at Critical Alert Systems, a high growth healthcare IT company, where he is a significant investor.

Extreme Networks remains committed to the separation of the Chair of the Board and CEO roles at the Company and believes that such separation increases the board’s independence from management and thus leads to better monitoring and oversight. Accordingly, the Board will seek to name a new Chair in due course.