F5 poaches Ciena exec for CEO in potential refocus

F5 Networks has announced François Locoh-Donou will start as its new CEO, effective April 3, which may indicate a shift in focus from the business.
Locoh-Donou will take over from current President and CEO, John McAdam, who will retire but still remain on the Board of Directors. Locoh-Donou joins from Ciena, an organization with a slightly different outlook from F5. While F5 has built its reputation in the network security segments, the introduction of an exec from a broader network strat