Calix appoints John Durocher as chief operating officer effective November 16, 2025
Calix, Inc. said its board appointed Chief Customer Officer John Durocher as chief operating officer, effective November 16, 2025. Jonathan Lindsell, currently senior vice president of Field and Success, takes over as chief customer officer and will report to Durocher.
Key points
- Board appointed John Durocher, age 58, on November 13, 2025, effective November 16, 2025
- Durocher has been Chief Customer Officer since joining Calix in March 2023, and previously served at Salesforce from 2006 to February 2023
- Jonathan Lindsell named chief customer officer and will oversee the customer success function
- Durocher's compensation is unchanged and continues under the existing executive compensation program in the March 27, 2025 proxy statement
The filing
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