Ventura has over 20 years of experience including driving new business, building channel business programs, and executing overall marketing plans for global companies. Previous positions included Consultant for Boston Consulting Group and Bain Capital, working on channel innovation programs and marketing strategy for several high-profile clients, as well as more than 15 years at Cisco in senior marketing, services, and channel roles.

"We’re looking forward to seeing Lauren’s impact here at Harmonic," Harmonic CMO Peter Alexander said in a statement. "Our channel program is a vital component of our overall growth strategy, and her background in building channel business programs and her strategic execution both in the United States and abroad are the right ingredients for taking the Harmonic channel business to the next level."

Harmonic has also announced that founding CEO of Omneon Lawrence R. Kaplan is stepping down from day-to-day operations, but will continue on as an advisor. "With the benefit of his guidance, the integration of Omneon into Harmonic is complete, and we are well-positioned for the future," Harmonic President and CEO Patrick Harshman said in a statement.