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Lawton Fitt
Chairman at
CIENA CORPORATION
Net worth: 81 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Currently, Lawton Wehle Fitt occupies the position of Chairman at Progressive Corp. She is also on the board of 9 other companies. In her past career she held the position of Partner at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Managing Director & Trustee at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), Secretary & Director at The Royal Academy of Arts and Director-Board of Adviser at Black Diamond Capital Management Ltd. She received an undergraduate degree from Brown University and an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CIENA CORPORATION 0.09% | 2026-03-25 | 130,033 ( 0.09% ) | 75 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
CARLYLE GROUP INC 0.02% | 2026-04-30 | 78,093 ( 0.02% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2026-05-07 | 12,482 ( 0% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Lawton Fitt active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CIENA CORPORATION | Chairman | 2024-12-10 |
| PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION | Chairman | 2018-05-13 |
| THE CARLYLE GROUP INC. | Director/Board Member | 2012-05-01 |
The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity)
 The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Carlyle Group focuses on companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout and ghrowth stage capital requirements. | Director/Board Member | 2012-05-01 |
Thomson Reuters Founders Share Co., Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Goldman Sachs Foundation
 The Goldman Sachs Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Promotes excellence and innovation in education and to improve the academic performance | Director/Board Member | - |
Darden School Foundation | Director/Board Member | 2009-05-24 |
Thomson Reuters Foundation
 Thomson Reuters Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Carlyle Investment Management LLC
 Carlyle Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Director/Board Member | 2012-05-01 |
Former positions of Lawton Fitt
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Training of Lawton Fitt
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
93
1st degree connections
25
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 25 |
|---|---|
Frontier Communications Corp.
 Frontier Communications Corp. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a telecommunications company that provides fiber-optic internet, video and voice services to residential and business customers | Communications |
Progressive Corp.
 Progressive Corp. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides automobile and property insurance and reinsurance services | Finance |
Ciena Corp.
 Ciena Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides communication network equipment, associated software and professional services | Electronic Technology |
Reuters Group Plc
 Reuters Group Plc Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Supplies the global business community and media with real time financial data and news services. | Commercial Services |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, asset, wealth management and platform services | Finance |
SVF Holdco (UK) Ltd.
 SVF Holdco (UK) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Carlyle Investment Management LLC
Carlyle Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Finance |
Micro Focus International Ltd. (United Kingdom)
 Micro Focus International Ltd. (United Kingdom) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops enterprise network software solutions | Technology Services |
Overture Acquisition Corp.
 Overture Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance A blank check company | Finance |
Carlyle Group Management LLC
 Carlyle Group Management LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides in house investment services | Finance |
Brown University
 Brown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Arm Ltd. (United Kingdom)
 Arm Ltd. (United Kingdom) SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops semiconductors and software platform for IP solutions | Electronic Technology |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
The Goldman Sachs Foundation
The Goldman Sachs Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Promotes excellence and innovation in education and to improve the academic performance | Miscellaneous |
The Royal Academy of Arts
 The Royal Academy of Arts Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an art school | Commercial Services |
Black Diamond Capital Management Ltd.
 Black Diamond Capital Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
Thomson Reuters Founders Share Co., Ltd. | |
Darden School Foundation | |
Thomson Reuters Foundation
Thomson Reuters Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation | Miscellaneous |
Thomson Reuters Corp.
 Thomson Reuters Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a content-driven technology company that provides professionals to navigate legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media environments | Technology Services |
Human Rights Watch, Inc.
 Human Rights Watch, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Protects human rights | Commercial Services |
The Carlyle Group Inc.
 The Carlyle Group Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides alternative asset management and private equity services | Finance |
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
 University of Virginia Darden School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Misys Group Ltd.
 Misys Group Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides financial services software | Technology Services |
The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity)
The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Carlyle Group focuses on companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout and ghrowth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
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