Nimrod Ben-Natan

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, HARMONIC INC

Search every verified Nimrod Ben-Natan interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Nimrod Ben-natan, president and CEO of Harmonic, discussed the company’s pending sale of its video business to MediaKind for approximately $145 million in cash, a transaction expected to close in the first half of 2026. He described the move as a decisive step toward transforming Harmonic into a pure-play broadband company, stating it would simplify the operating model and align resources to pursue growth in the broadband infrastructure market. Ben-natan also highlighted diversification of the customer base, noting that revenue excluding Harmonic’s two largest North American accounts grew 33% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2025 and represented 41% of total broadband revenue. On the company’s fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings call, Ben-natan said Harmonic planned to increase inventory over the coming quarters to support anticipated growth, including advancing memory purchases to secure supply. He also mentioned investments in organic broadband opportunities and the company’s expanded $200 million share repurchase program, under which Harmonic had already repurchased $101 million of common shares, including $13.3 million in Q4 2025 and an additional $21.8 million after year-end. He reiterated that capital allocation priorities remained unchanged, focusing on organic growth, returning capital to shareholders, and strategic M&A to enhance the broadband business.