Independent
Tenure on this board
21.4 yrs
Meeting calendar
VIAV · Annual meeting · Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Viavi Solutions Inc
9 nominees · 5 ballot items.
Summary of all five management proposals to be voted on at VIAVI's 2025 Annual Meeting: (1) Election of Directors; (2) Ratification of Independent Auditors; (3) Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer compensation; (4) Amendment and Restatement of the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan; (5) Approval of an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to include an officer exculpation provision.
Market cap
$11.0B
1Y TSR
+424.7%
Board grade
B+
Record date
Sep 23, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Nov 12, 2025
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Proposals
On the ballot5
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElection of nine director nominees to serve on the Board for a one-year term; Masood A. Jabbar will not be renominated; Board recommends voting FOR each director nominee.
- 2
Ratification of Independent Auditors
ManagementBoard: FORRatify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as VIAVI's independent auditors for fiscal year 2026.
- 3
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
ManagementBoard: FORAdvisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of VIAVI's Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.
- 4
Amendment and Restatement of 2003 Equity Incentive Plan
ManagementBoard: FORApprove the Amended Equity Incentive Plan increasing the share reserve by 10,500,000 shares and related governance/best-practice provisions.
- 5
Approval of an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Include an Officer Exculpation Provision
ManagementBoard: FORApprove amendment to VIAVI's Certificate of Incorporation to include officer exculpation provisions allowing limitation of monetary liability of certain officers.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot9
Independent
Tenure on this board
14.7 yrs
Also a director at
Knowles Corp (KN)
Independent
Tenure on this board
8.4 yrs
Also a director at
Ichor Holdings Ltd (ICHR)Teledyne Technologies Inc (TDY)
Independent
Tenure on this board
0.9 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
10.8 yrs
Also a director at
Agilysys Inc (AGYS)Comstock Inc (LODE)
Independent
Tenure on this board
0.9 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.6 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
10.4 yrs
Also a director at
Avnet Inc (AVT)
Independent
Tenure on this board
4.4 yrs
Also a director at
Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (UCTT)
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 10.6% | 24,739,035 | $823M |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 7.6% | 17,737,421 | $590M |
| 3 | Capital World Investors | 4.9% | 11,570,319 | $385M |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.4% | 10,352,807 | $345M |
| 5 | PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | 4.2% | 9,907,274 | $330M |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 4.0% | 9,257,300 | $308M |
| 7 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 3.8% | 8,833,053 | $294M |
| 8 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.0% | 6,955,076 | $231M |
| 9 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.3% | 5,473,222 | $182M |
| 10 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 2.0% | 4,587,478 | $153M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Viavi Solutions Inc 2025 annual meeting?
- Viavi Solutions Inc (VIAV) holds its 2025 annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
- What is the record date for the Viavi Solutions Inc 2025 meeting?
- The record date for the Viavi Solutions Inc 2025 meeting is Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Viavi Solutions Inc's 2025 meeting?
- The board is presenting 9 director nominees at the Viavi Solutions Inc 2025 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Viavi Solutions Inc 2025 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 5 proposals at the Viavi Solutions Inc 2025 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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