Enterasys Networks

"As president and chief executive officer, Michael Fabiaschi was responsible for all of Enterasys’ worldwide operating activities. He joined the company in April 2006 with more than 25 years of high-technology sales, marketing and executive leadership experience. As a CEO, Fabiaschi has a strong record of driving sales and increasing profitability. He came to Enterasys from CA (formerly Computer Associates) where he was a senior vice president responsible for launching its efforts in the telecommunications vertical and for its fault and performance management software business. Prior to CA, Fabiaschi was president and CEO of Aprisma, a fault and performance management company that was spun out from Enterasys in 2002 and bought by The Gores Group, which leads the private investor group that purchased Enterasys in March 2006. Fabiaschi led Aprisma to 12 consecutive quarters of revenue and earnings growth. Previously, Fabiaschi was chairman, president and CEO of LPA/XELUS, a service and supply chain management software company serving the high-tech, transportation, aerospace and defense industries. He also served as president and CEO of Zamba/Racotek, a public wireless networking and CRM solutions provider. Rising from vice president of sales and service, he led Zamba, first as president and CEO and later as an outside director, to 10 consecutive quarters of record revenue and earnings growth. Prior to Zamba/Racotek, Fabiaschi held several senior sales positions at MAIBasic Four and Burroughs Corporation"

Schmid has nearly 20 years of financial leadership experience at public and private companies.A He came to Enterasys with an extensive background in the networking industry.A He also has managed successful initial and secondary public offerings and private equity investments at several companies.