Mr. Fred C. Kemmerer
Chief Technology Officer, GENBAND
"My education in electrical and computer engineering at Purdue University prepared me very well for a challenging and rewarding career in the Telecommunications and Data Networking space. I have had the opportunity to lead several corporations through multiple disruptive technology changes during my career. My work at Purdue prepared me very well for the necessary creative critical thinking and the application of emerging technologies needed to successfully lead these changes."
Mr. Fred C. Kemmerer is an experienced telecommunications executive with a broad background in a variety of communications technologies including Wireless, VoIP, IP Switching and Routing, Next Generation Core Networks, and Broadband Access. As the Chief Technology Officer for GENBAND, Mr. Kemmerer is responsible for setting the technology strategy and direction for the company.
Prior to GENBAND, Mr. Kemmerer held a broad range of positions at Lucent and then Alcatel-Lucent. Mr. Kemmerer held the position of Vice President of Strategy and Business Development where he led strategic and portfolio planning for the company. Mr. Kemmerer also held the position of Chief Technical Officer for the Wireline Business at Lucent. Prior to that, Mr. Kemmerer held key general manager positions across various data networking divisions and leadership positions in the development of fixed and mobile communications technologies.
Mr. Fred Kemmerer holds a bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University.
Prior to GENBAND, Mr. Kemmerer held a broad range of positions at Lucent and then Alcatel-Lucent. Mr. Kemmerer held the position of Vice President of Strategy and Business Development where he led strategic and portfolio planning for the company. Mr. Kemmerer also held the position of Chief Technical Officer for the Wireline Business at Lucent. Prior to that, Mr. Kemmerer held key general manager positions across various data networking divisions and leadership positions in the development of fixed and mobile communications technologies.
Mr. Fred Kemmerer holds a bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University.