Khashayar "Hash" Pakbaz, 59, was appointed SVP and Chief Operations Officer on Oct 5, 2026; he joined Aviat on June 1, 2026 as VP, Chief Digital & Information Officer.
Employment agreement sets annual base salary of $365,000, an Annual Incentive Plan target of 50% of base salary starting FY2027, and a Long-Term Incentive target of 50% of base salary.
Pakbaz receives a one-time restricted stock unit award valued at $200,000 vesting over two years; the agreement runs to Oct 5, 2027 and auto-extends annually.
A Qualifying Termination pays a lump sum of 1.0x base salary plus prorated target bonus and up to 12 months of COBRA premiums; a 12-month non-solicit applies.
A change-in-control termination within 3 months prior or 12 months after a CIC pays 1.0x salary plus target bonus, full equity vesting, and up to 18 months COBRA.
On October 5, 2026, Aviat Networks, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Board of Directors appointed Khashayar “Hash” Pakbaz as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer.
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Khashayar “Hash” Pakbaz was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at AVIAT NETWORKS, INC..
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Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
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On October 5, 2026, Aviat Networks, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Board of Directors appointed Khashayar “Hash” Pakbaz as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer.
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