---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000912093-23-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIAV"
cik: "0000912093"
company_name: "VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC."
filed_at: "2023-10-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T22:17:49.582455+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VIAVI appoints Ilan Daskal as EVP and CFO effective Nov 7, 2023; compensation details disclosed

## Summary
- Ilan Daskal named EVP/CFO effective Nov 7, replacing interim CFO Pamela Avent who returns to Global Controller.
- Base salary $570K; target bonus 100% of base; $500K signing bonus (subject to 12-month clawback).
- New hire equity: $2.25M time-based RSUs + $2.25M performance-based RSUs, 4-year vest.
- FY24 focal awards: $1.25M time-based RSUs + $1.25M performance-based RSUs; FY25 awards of $2.5M additional.
- Severance: 18 months base salary plus healthcare if terminated without cause outside a change of control.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000912093-23-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIAV
- cik: 0000912093
- company_name: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
- filed_at: 2023-10-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912093/000091209323000052/0000912093-23-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912093/000091209323000052/viav-20231018.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ilan Daskal was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On October 18, 2023, Viavi Solutions Inc. (“ VIAVI ” or the “ Company ”) announced that, effective November 7, 2023, Ilan Daskal would join the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912093/000091209323000052/0000912093-23-000052-index.htm
- Executive change
  Pamela Avent changed role as Interim Chief Financial Officer at VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC..
  - Action: resumed her role as Global Controller
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Upon commencement of Mr. Daskal’s employment with the Company, Pamela Avent, who is currently serving as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer, will resume her role as Global Controller.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912093/000091209323000052/0000912093-23-000052-index.htm

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