Comtech appoints John Ratigan as permanent CEO and Kenneth Traub to board

COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/

John Ratigan named President, CEO and board member effective Oct 28, 2024; had been interim CEO since March 2024.
Ratigan receives $750k base salary, annual bonus up to 200% of base, $400k RSUs, and performance shares.
Kenneth H. Traub appointed independent director effective Oct 31, 2024; brings turnaround and governance expertise.
Company reaffirms strategy to transform into pure-play satellite and space communications company.
Ratigan's appointment follows a comprehensive search; he previously led iDirect Government and EF Data Corp.

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Appointed

John Ratigan

President and Chief Executive Officer

CMTL · COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/

Effective: 2024-10-28
Filed: October 31, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

On October 28, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (“Comtech” or the “Company”) appointed Mr. John Ratigan as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective as of October 28, 2024.

Appointed

Kenneth H. Traub

Director

CMTL · COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/

Effective: 2024-10-31
Filed: October 31, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Effective October 31, 2024, the Board appointed Mr. Kenneth H. Traub as an independent director.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

John Ratigan was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/.

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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On October 28, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (“Comtech” or the “Company”) appointed Mr. John Ratigan as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective as of October 28, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Kenneth H. Traub was appointed as Director at COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/.

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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Effective October 31, 2024, the Board appointed Mr. Kenneth H. Traub as an independent director.

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