---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001010412-22-000013"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "KTEL"
cik: "0000845819"
company_name: "KonaTel, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-04-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T08:37:14.822407+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KonaTel appoints Murcer as EVP/Secretary, Welch as IM Telecom President

## Summary
- Paul LaPier resigned as EVP of Finance and Secretary effective Feb 4, 2022.
- B. Todd Murcer appointed EVP of Finance and Secretary; $18,750/mo salary plus 350,000 stock options at $1.165.
- Jason N. Welch appointed President of IM Telecom; $20,833/mo salary plus 350,000 stock options at $1.04.
- Both executives bring 20+ years telecom experience; Murcer ex-Lingo, Welch ex-46 Labs/Impact Telecom.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001010412-22-000013
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: KTEL
- cik: 0000845819
- company_name: KonaTel, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-04-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/845819/000101041222000013/0001010412-22-000013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/845819/000101041222000013/ktel8karfd.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001010412-22-000013
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001010412-22-000013.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001010412-22-000013.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jason N. Welch was elected as President of IM Telecom at KonaTel, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: President of IM Telecom
  source text: Additionally, Jason N. Welch was elected as the President of IM Telecom, and we entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Welch dated February 2, 2022, which was effective February 14, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/845819/000101041222000013/0001010412-22-000013-index.htm
- Executive change
  B. Todd Murcer was elected as Executive Vice President of Finance and Secretary at KonaTel, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Executive Vice President of Finance and Secretary
  source text: Also effective February 4, 2022, B. Todd Murcer was elected as our Executive Vice President and Secretary, and we entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Murcer that was effective January 24, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/845819/000101041222000013/0001010412-22-000013-index.htm
- Executive change
  Paul LaPier resigned as Executive Vice President of Finance and Secretary at KonaTel, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President of Finance and Secretary
  source text: Effective February 4, 2022, which is the date of this Current Report, Paul LaPier resigned as our Executive Vice President of Finance and Secretary of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/845819/000101041222000013/0001010412-22-000013-index.htm

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