Aviat Networks Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Aviat Networks' CEO is Pete Smith, appointed in Jan 2020, has a tenure of 5.92 years. total yearly compensation is $3.77M, comprised of 17.2% salary and 82.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.72% of the company’s shares, worth $7.44M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.5 years and 4.1 years respectively.
Key information
Pete Smith
Chief executive officer
US$3.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 17.23% |
| CEO tenure | 5.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.7% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 4.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Aviat Networks: Good Quarter And Constructive Outlook - Buy
Nov 27Is Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 18
There Is A Reason Aviat Networks, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AVNW) Price Is Undemanding
Sep 12Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNW) Shares Could Be 47% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 02We Think Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Apr 09Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNW) Surges 36% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
Feb 06Aviat Networks: Strong Buy On Blowout Quarter And Discounted Valuation (Rating Upgrade)
Feb 05The Market Lifts Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNW) Shares 31% But It Can Do More
Dec 15Aviat Networks: Abysmal Start To FY2025 Raises Eyebrows - Hold
Dec 13
Pasolink Acquisition And Global Expansion Propel Company To New Heights In Revenue And Market Share
Strategic acquisitions and expansion into U.S. private networks and global markets position Aviat Networks for diversified growth and improved net margins.Aviat Networks: Downgrading On Accounting Issues And Uncertain Outlook - Hold
Oct 03At US$30.28, Is It Time To Put Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNW) On Your Watch List?
Jul 17Aviat Networks: Growth Outlook Disappoints But Too Cheap To Ignore, Buy
Jun 04Aviat Networks' (NASDAQ:AVNW) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye
May 08Aviat Networks: Better Positioned After The NEC Acquisition
Mar 05Aviat Networks: Decent Quarter, But Successful Pasolink Integration Will Be Key Going Forward
Feb 09When Should You Buy Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNW)?
Aug 25Aviat Networks Could Come Back Strong If The Market Turns Bullish
Oct 18Aviat Networks Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Aug 22Aviat Networks - Not Connected Yet
Jul 01Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
May 12Aviat's Acquisition Of Redline Is A Positive For The Bottom Line
May 03CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Jun 27 2025 | US$4m | US$650k | US$1m |
| Mar 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Dec 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Sep 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$5m |
| Jun 28 2024 | US$4m | US$650k | US$11m |
| Mar 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Dec 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Sep 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$16m |
| Jun 30 2023 | US$4m | US$650k | US$10m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Dec 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Jul 01 2022 | US$4m | US$650k | US$21m |
| Apr 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$19m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$108m |
| Oct 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$109m |
| Jul 02 2021 | US$2m | US$444k | US$110m |
| Apr 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$108m |
| Jan 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Oct 02 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Jul 03 2020 | US$1m | US$188k | US$257k |
Compensation vs Market: Pete's total compensation ($USD3.77M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.52M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Pete's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Pete Smith (59 yo)
Mr. Peter A. Smith, also known as Pete, PhD., is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Aviat Networks, Inc. since January 2, 2020 and serves as its Director since February 2020. He has been the Pres...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.9yrs | US$3.77m | 2.72% $ 7.4m | |
| General Counsel | no data | US$812.10k | 0.092% $ 251.3k | |
| Senior Vice President Product & Innovation | less than a year | US$594.13k | 0.18% $ 479.3k | |
| Interim Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.074% $ 203.2k | |
| Vice President of Global Operations & Supply Chain | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Americas Sales & Services | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: AVNW's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.8yrs | US$3.77m | 2.72% $ 7.4m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 10.9yrs | US$253.50k | 0.70% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$190.00k | 0.12% $ 317.3k | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$185.00k | 0.18% $ 480.1k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$93.01k | 0.025% $ 67.0k | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$192.50k | 0.15% $ 418.8k | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$187.50k | 0.10% $ 282.7k |
Experienced Board: AVNW's board of directors are considered experienced (4.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/02 21:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/26 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/27 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Aviat Networks, Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ku Kang | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Trevor Walsh | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| Rustam Kanga | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |