---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-24-002858"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMTL"
cik: "0000023197"
company_name: "COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-11-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T17:19:16.151213+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Comtech appoints Kenneth H. Traub as Executive Chairman; Quinlan steps down as Board Chair

## Summary
- Kenneth H. Traub appointed Executive Chairman effective Nov 26, 2024; he will serve as senior executive leading the company.
- Mark Quinlan stepped down as Chairman but remains on Board; Bruce Crawford elected Lead Independent Director.
- Traub receives $900K base salary, target bonus of 100% of base, max 200%, plus RSUs ($400K/yr) and performance shares ($800K/yr).
- CEO John Ratigan will report directly to Traub; both to collaborate on company's strategic direction.
- Traub brings over 30 years of leadership experience in turnarounds; holds NACD Directorship Certification.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-24-002858
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMTL
- cik: 0000023197
- company_name: COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-11-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000095014224002858/0000950142-24-002858-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000095014224002858/eh240562711_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-24-002858
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-24-002858.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kenneth H. Traub was appointed as Executive Chairman at COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: On November 26, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Kenneth H. Traub, who currently serves as a director of the Board, as Executive Chairman effective as of November 26, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000095014224002858/0000950142-24-002858-index.htm

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