Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 3, 2003

Sean Belanger – Paradyne Networks Inc (pdyn)

SEAN BELANGER is President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Paradyne Networks, Inc. Since assuming this role in December 2000, Mr. Belanger has streamlined Paradyne's focus on 'Bringing Broadband to the World,' identifying the company's key differentiators in the Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and Service Level Management (SLM) markets and building a strategy around Paradyne's innovative solutions and unique value propositions. Prior to his current position, Mr. Belanger served as Paradyne's President and Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for sales and marketing, research and development, and customer service. Mr. Belanger began his career with Paradyne in June 1997 as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Service, where he drove Paradyne's sales through strategic and tactical initiatives. He has a proven track record in sales management - exceeding revenue and profitability plans as well as customer expectations. During his tenure with Paradyne, he has played a vital role in building a global sales and service organization responsible for the deployment of Paradyne's solutions in all 50 states and more than 140 countries. Prior to joining Paradyne, Mr. Belanger served as Vice President and General Manager of 3Com Corporation's Network Service Provider Division. Earlier in his career, he held the positions of Vice President of Sales at Primary Access and Penril DataComm. Mr. Belanger holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Profile
TWST: Could we start off with a quick overview of how you see

Paradyne today?

Mr. Belanger: Paradyne is a 33-year-old telecommunication

equipment company. We are based in Largo, Florida. We