Pete Smith Biography and Net Worth

CEO of Aviat Networks

As Aviat’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Smith leads the advancement of the Company’s financial and operational performance, while strategically navigating through a rapidly evolving industry.

Mr. Smith has more than 25 years of leadership experience in business management and a proven track record of creating value for companies. He most recently served as Senior Vice President, US Windows and Canada for Jeld-Wen, where he had full profit and loss responsibility for Jeld-Wen’s $1B+ windows business, implementing lean manufacturing principles and strategic development programs to deliver growth and improved profitability. Prior to Jeld-Wen, he served as President of Polypore International’s Transportation and Industrial segment and oversaw transformative initiatives that helped prepare the former public company for sale to the Asahi Kasei Group. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Voltaix Inc., until its sale to Air Liquide.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Smith held various executive leadership positions at Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, including Cooper Industries, Dover Knowles Electronics and Honeywell Specialty Materials. In these roles, his responsibilities ran the gamut of operations, sales and marketing, business development, and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Smith also served on the board of Soleras Advanced Coatings from 2015 to 2018. He has both a Bachelor of Science degree in Material (Ceramics) Engineering and PhD in Material Science and Engineering from Rutgers University, and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Arizona State University.

What is Pete A. Smith's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Pete A. Smith is at least $7.52 million as of August 31st, 2026. Mr. Smith owns 367,840 shares of Aviat Networks stock worth more than $7,522,328 as of September 18th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Smith may own. Learn More about Pete A. Smith's net worth.
How do I contact Pete A. Smith?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Smith and other Aviat Networks executives is 200 Parker Drive, Suite C100a, Austin, TX, 78728. Aviat Networks can also be reached via phone at (408) 941-7100 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Pete A. Smith's contact information.
Has Pete A. Smith been buying or selling shares of Aviat Networks?: During the last ninety days, Pete A. Smith has sold $280,858.16 of Aviat Networks stock. Most recently, Pete A. Smith sold 14,264 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.69, for a transaction totalling $280,858.16. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 367,840 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,242,769.60. Learn More on Pete A. Smith's trading history.
Who are Aviat Networks' active insiders?: Aviat Networks' insider roster includes Laxmi Akkaraju (Director), Erin Boase (VP), Michael Connaway (CFO), Gary Croke (Senior Vice President, Product and Innovation), David Gray (CFO), Michele Klein (Director), Somesh Singh (Director), Pete Smith (CEO), Bruce Taten (Director), and Bryan Tucker (VP). Learn More on Aviat Networks' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Aviat Networks?: During the last twelve months, insiders at the communications equipment provider sold shares 7 times. They sold a total of 48,858 shares worth more than $1,152,361.80. The most recent insider tranaction occured on August, 31st when SVP Gary Croke sold 629 shares worth more than $12,385.01. Insiders at Aviat Networks own 5.3% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Aviat Networks.
Information on this page was last updated on 8/31/2026.

Pete A. Smith Insider Trading History at Aviat Networks

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
8/31/2026	Sell	14,264	$19.69	$280,858.16	367,840
2/9/2026	Sell	17,086	$26.33	$449,874.38	358,747
11/11/2025	Sell	5,350	$23.39	$125,136.50	349,447
11/8/2024	Buy	3,000	$14.13	$42,390.00	298,539
5/6/2024	Buy	1,000	$30.70	$30,700.00	242,199
9/7/2023	Sell	13,099	$34.44	$451,129.56	215,726
5/12/2023	Buy	1,000	$29.83	$29,830.00	192,918
8/29/2022	Buy	1,550	$32.39	$50,204.50	124,735
7/5/2022	Sell	2,001	$24.52	$49,064.52	123,185
2/24/2022	Buy	2,000	$25.85	$51,700.00

Pete A. Smith Buying and Selling Activity at Aviat Networks

Aviat Networks Company Overview

Aviat Networks, Inc. provides microwave networking and wireless access networking solutions in North America, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers outdoor, indoor, and split-mount radios; microwave routers, switches, and trunking; and private LTE, virtual fiber, and element management products; and hosted software products, such as aviat design, frequency assurance software, and health assurance software. It also provides project services, which includes design and engineering, site and path surveys, assembly and integrations, project management, and install and commission; and managed services, such as network and interface monitoring, network health, onsite maintenance, and remote upgrades. In addition, the company offers support services, including extended warranty, warranty plus, provision support, and license key management, as well as instructor and virtual instructor led training, e-learning and certification services. It serves communications service providers and private network operators, including federal, state and local government agencies, transportation agencies, energy and utility companies, public safety agencies, and broadcast network operators. The company markets its products through a direct sales, service, and support organization; indirect sales channels comprising dealers, resellers, and sales representatives; and through online. Aviat Networks, Inc. company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Today's Range

Now: $20.45

$19.95

$20.58

50 Day Range

MA: $20.60

$18.66

$22.15

2 Week Range

Now: $20.45

$13.92

$27.02

Volume

94,508 shs

Average Volume

166,535 shs

Market Capitalization

$261.80 million

P/E Ratio

107.63

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

0.7