Bruce Taten

Bruce Taten was appointed to the Aviat Networks Board of Directors in March 2022. Mr. Taten served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer for Cooper Industries, plc from 2008 until its merger with Eaton Corporation in October 2012. Previously, Mr. Taten was Vice President and General Counsel at Nabors Industries from 2003 until 2008 and earlier practiced law with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP. Before attending law school, he practiced as a C.P.A. with Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co., which is now KPMG, in New York. Mr. Taten currently is a practicing attorney and private investor. He is admitted to practice law in the states of Texas and New York. Mr. Taten earned his FSA Credential from the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) in 2020. Mr. Taten holds a B.S. and Master's degree from Georgetown University and a J.D. from Vanderbilt University. Mr. Taten has served on the board of directors of Jeld-Wen Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: JELD), since 2014 and currently serves as chair of the compensation committee and on the governance and nominating committee. Mr. Taten previously served on the board of directors and compensation committee of Moran Foods, a privately-held company of grocery stores. Mr. Taten brings experience in environmental, social, and governance matters, mergers and acquisitions, tax, finance and securities offerings, and public company compliance to the Aviat Board.