James Chirico Biography and Net Worth

Mr. Chirico has been our President and Chief Executive Officer since October 1, 2017 and a member of our Board since December 15, 2017. Prior to that, from September 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017, he served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and was also named Head of Global Sales in November 2016. Previously he served as our Executive Vice President, Business Operations and Chief Restructuring Officer from June 14, 2010 through August 31, 2016. He served as President, Operations from January 2008 until June 14, 2010 and was appointed Chief Restructuring Officer on February 3, 2009. Prior to joining Avaya, from February 1998 to November 2007, Mr. Chirico held various senior management positions at Seagate Technology, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of hard disc drives, including Executive Vice President, Global Disc Storage Operations, from February 2006 until November 2007, and Senior Vice President and General Manager, Asia Operations, from September 2000 to February 2006. In addition, Mr. Chirico served on the Board of Directors of Caraustar Industries, Inc., an integrated manufacturer of 100% recycled paperboard and converted paperboard products, from 2009 until 2013.