---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000023197-22-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMTL"
cik: "0000023197"
company_name: "COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2022-01-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T21:30:10.079116+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000023197-22-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMTL
- cik: 0000023197
- company_name: COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2022-01-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000002319722000003/0000023197-22-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000002319722000003/cmtl-20211231.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000023197-22-000003
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000023197-22-000003.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mark R. Quinlan was appointed as Director at COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mark R. Quinlan has been appointed to Comtech’s Board of Directors, effective January 3, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000002319722000003/0000023197-22-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Porcelain was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Michael Porcelain has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective December 31, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000002319722000003/0000023197-22-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Porcelain was appointed as Director at COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: a member of the Board of Directors, effective January 3, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000002319722000003/0000023197-22-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  Fred Kornberg changed role as Chief Executive Officer at COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/.
  - Action: succeeded
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000002319722000003/0000023197-22-000003-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.