---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-163387"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QMCO"
cik: "0000709283"
company_name: "QUANTUM CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-06-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T03:59:42.749978+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quantum appoints John R. Tracy to board and audit committee

## Summary
- John R. Tracy appointed director and Audit Committee member effective after FY 2024 10-K filing.
- Tracy most recently served as EVP and CFO of Verifone Systems (2019-2024).
- Standard director compensation: $50,000 annual cash retainer plus pro-rated RSU grant vesting over one year or next annual meeting.
- No arrangements or transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) with Tracy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-163387
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QMCO
- cik: 0000709283
- company_name: QUANTUM CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-06-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709283/000119312524163387/0001193125-24-163387-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709283/000119312524163387/d279525d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-163387.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John R. Tracy was appointed as director at QUANTUM CORP /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: unanimously appointed John R. Tracy as a director and as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, to be effective immediately following the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709283/000119312524163387/0001193125-24-163387-index.htm

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