Ribbon Communications expands board to 9 members, appoints Louis Silver as director

Filed April 15, 2026 · Period ending April 15, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

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  Board expanded from 8 to 9 members with appointment of Louis Silver, age 72, effective April 15, 2026. Silver brings 25+ years of technology board experience and currently serves on Ceva Inc.'s board.

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  Silver was appointed by Swarth Stockholders under contractual board designation rights from a 2020 stockholders agreement involving JPMorgan Chase entities, the company's largest stockholder, indicating significant investor influence over board composition.

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  Silver will receive standard director compensation: $60,000 annual cash retainer (pro-rated quarterly) plus restricted stock units valued at $170,000 (pro-rated), vesting at earlier of one year or next annual meeting.

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