TIA elects new officers and welcomes 2 new board members

Arlington, VA (January 21, 2026) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the trusted industry association for the connected world, today announced the election of the following new officers of the organization’s Board of Directors:

• Bruce McClelland, President and CEO at Ribbon Communications as Board Chair. Bruce previously held the treasurer position.
• Annie Bogue, SVP and Chief Sales Officer at 1Finity as Treasurer.
• Koen ter Linde, President Connectivity & Cable Solutions at CommScope, an Amphenol Company and Trevor Smith, General Manager, Optical Connectivity at Molex have joined the Executive Committee of the Board.

In addition to the new officers, 2 new board members were elected at the November meeting:

• Kristen Jaarda, Director of Government Affairs, Global Policy, Motorola Solutions, Inc.
• Tom McLaughlin, CEO, ATX Networks

“I’m excited to work with the Board to help guide the industry through transformative technology and network architecture changes including data centers, AI, fiber broadband, and 6G. These innovations are redefining connectivity and creating new opportunities for secure, intelligent networks worldwide. TIA is uniquely positioned to lead with the standards, collaboration, quality improvement, policy initiatives, and thought leadership that enable our members to harness these advancements and deliver real value to businesses and communities,” said Bruce McClelland, President and CEO of Ribbon Communications.

“I’m honored to serve as Treasurer for TIA’s Board and take on the responsibility of ensuring strong financial stewardship. Sound fiscal management is essential to sustaining TIA’s mission and enabling continued investment in standards, innovation, and member value. I look forward to working with the Board to maintain transparency and accountability while supporting initiatives that drive growth and global impact,” said Annie Bogue, SVP and Chief Sales Officer at 1Finity.

“TIA’s influence extends across a rapidly connected world, and our new executive committee leadership and board officers will help ensure we lead with vision and purpose on a global scale. Their experience and leadership will strengthen our ability to drive international standards, foster innovation, and enable secure, reliable communications everywhere,” said TIA CEO Dave Stehlin.

TIA very much appreciates the many contributions of Kanchana Raman, CEO at Avion Networks & Avacend Inc. as the past Board Chair and we look forward to her continued support of TIA. “It was an honor and privilege to have served as Board Chair of TIA and to have spent six impactful years on the TIA Board as Treasurer, Vice Chair, and Chair. It has been a great journey advocating for our industry and working alongside exceptional colleagues,” said Kanchana.

A full list of the new 2026 TIA Board of Directors and Executive Committee can be found online here.