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Ouster Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Ken Gianella brings 25+ years of financial experience in the technology sector to Ouster’s Executive Team

original Ouster CFO Ken Gianella

Ouster CFO Ken Gianella

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ouster, Inc. (Nasdaq: OUST) (“Ouster” or the “Company”), a leading global provider of high-performance lidar sensors and software solutions for the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries, announced today the appointment of Kenneth Gianella as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 19, 2025. Ken will succeed interim CFO Chen Geng, who will continue at the Company as Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance & Treasurer.

Ken Gianella brings over 25 years of operations and finance experience in the Technology and Communications industries in both public and private companies. Prior to joining Ouster, Ken served as the CFO and then added COO duties at Quantum Corporation (Nasdaq: QMCO). He previously served as the VP of Investor Relations; Mergers, Divestitures, & Acquisitions; and Environmental, Social & Governance Strategy, and later VP of Finance and Treasury at Itron, Inc. (Nasdaq: ITRI). He has held various senior finance roles over his career. Ken holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Duquesne University.

“I see tremendous potential for Ouster to scale its breakthrough technology across multiple sectors—from automotive and robotics to smart cities and beyond,” said Ken Gianella, incoming CFO at Ouster. “I’m thrilled to join a visionary leadership team and contribute to the company’s next chapter of growth and innovation.”

“Ken has significant experience building and overseeing profitable technology companies across hardware and software in relevant industries. His first-hand knowledge in scaling software businesses will support Ouster’s continued growth into the multibillion-dollar market for lidar-powered solutions,” said Ouster CEO Angus Pacala. “I am confident he will make an excellent addition to Ouster’s executive team.”

About Ouster

Ouster (Nasdaq: OUST) is a leading global provider of high-resolution lidar sensors and software solutions for the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries. Ouster is on a mission to build a safer and more sustainable future by offering affordable, high-performance sensors that drive mass adoption across a wide variety of applications. Ouster is headquartered in San Francisco, CA with offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information about our products, visit www.ouster.com, contact our sales team, or connect with us on X or LinkedIn.

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