---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-218795"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VISN"
cik: "0001517228"
company_name: "Vistance Networks, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-07-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T04:05:02.808165+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Morgan Kurk steps down as Broadband Networks head; Cloonan interim CTO, Johnsen new segment leader

## Summary
- Morgan Kurk steps down as EVP and Broadband Networks segment leader, effective July 19, 2021.
- Tom Cloonan appointed interim CTO; previously CTO of Broadband Networks, joined via ARRIS acquisition.
- Ric Johnsen, previously SVP of Converged Network Solutions, assumes leadership of entire Broadband Networks segment.
- Company evaluating longer-term strategic requirements for CTO office; interim appointment in place.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-218795
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VISN
- cik: 0001517228
- company_name: Vistance Networks, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-07-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517228/000119312521218795/0001193125-21-218795-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517228/000119312521218795/d148974d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ric Johnsen changed role as segment leader of Broadband Networks at Vistance Networks, Inc..
  - Action: will assume leadership of
  - Role: segment leader of Broadband Networks
  source text: Ric Johnsen, currently senior vice president of the Converged Network Solutions (CNS) business, will assume leadership of the entirety of the Broadband Networks Segment.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517228/000119312521218795/0001193125-21-218795-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tom Cloonan was appointed as chief technology officer (interim) at Vistance Networks, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: chief technology officer (interim)
  source text: Tom Cloonan, PhD, who presently serves as chief technology officer of the Broadband Networks Segment, has been appointed as the Company’s chief technology officer on an interim basis
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517228/000119312521218795/0001193125-21-218795-index.htm
- Executive change
  Morgan C.S. Kurk departed as executive vice president and segment leader of Broadband Networks at Vistance Networks, Inc..
  - Action: stepping down
  - Role: executive vice president and segment leader of Broadband Networks
  source text: Morgan C.S. Kurk is stepping down as executive vice president and segment leader of Broadband Networks, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517228/000119312521218795/0001193125-21-218795-index.htm

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