November 3, 2004, San Jose, California--JDS Uniphase announced that Michael Ricci has joined as senior vice president of the new Components and Modules product group, which was created through the merger of the Components and Transmission product groups. Ricci will report to JDS Uniphase Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kevin Kennedy and lead the new product group with 200 product lines of components and modules for fiberoptic communications.
"Mike Ricci will be an tremendous asset to JDS Uniphase as we increase the value we provide to our communications customers and develop technologies to help them meet emerging market needs," said CEO Kennedy. "His proven telecommunications expertise and organizational leadership capabilities are exactly what the Company needs as we scale this product group."
Ricci has a record of achievement spanning over 25 years that includes successfully introducing innovative new products and strong organizational management at leading edge organizations serving the communications market.
Before joining JDS Uniphase, Ricci was a vice president and general manager at Intel Corporation for five years with the Telecom Products Division, the Optical Products Group, and the Business Development Group.