8-K filed January 3, 2022, 6:59 PM ET ticker CMTL CIK 0000023197

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Comtech appoints Michael Porcelain as CEO, completes succession plan; adds two independent directors

COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/

Porcelain became CEO effective Dec 31, 2021, succeeding Fred Kornberg, who remains Chairman and advisor.
Porcelain previously served as President and COO; has been with Comtech since 2002.
Wendi Carpenter and Mark Quinlan appointed as independent directors effective Jan 3, 2022.
Quinlan appointed per Subscription Agreement with Magnetar Capital and White Hat Capital (see prior 8-K).

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Appointed

Mark R. Quinlan

Director

CMTL · COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/

Effective: 2022-01-03
Filed: January 3, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

Mark R. Quinlan has been appointed to Comtech’s Board of Directors, effective January 3, 2022.

Appointed

Michael Porcelain

Chief Executive Officer

CMTL · COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/

Effective: 2021-12-31
Filed: January 3, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

Michael Porcelain has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective December 31, 2021

Appointed

Michael Porcelain

Director

CMTL · COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/

Effective: 2022-01-03
Filed: January 3, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

a member of the Board of Directors, effective January 3, 2022.

Role change

Fred Kornberg

Chief Executive Officer

CMTL · COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/

Effective: 2021-12-31
Successor: Michael Porcelain
Filed: January 3, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

succeeds Fred Kornberg, who will serve as an advisor to the Company on technology matters and continue as a director and non-executive Chairman of the Board.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Mark R. Quinlan was appointed as Director at COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/.

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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Mark R. Quinlan has been appointed to Comtech’s Board of Directors, effective January 3, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael Porcelain was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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Michael Porcelain has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective December 31, 2021

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

Michael Porcelain was appointed as Director at COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/.

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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a member of the Board of Directors, effective January 3, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

Fred Kornberg changed role as Chief Executive Officer at COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/.

Action: succeeded
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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succeeds Fred Kornberg, who will serve as an advisor to the Company on technology matters and continue as a director and non-executive Chairman of the Board.

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