---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-072468"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QMCO"
cik: "0000709283"
company_name: "QUANTUM CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-04-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T22:56:53.583001+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quantum appoints new CFO, adds director from Dialectic; $51M debt assigned to Dialectic affiliate

## Summary
- Lewis Moorehead named CFO effective April 4, succeeding Kenneth Gianella; Gianella stays as advisor until 10-K filing.
- Board appoints John Fichthorn (Dialectic Capital founder) as director; Todd Arden resigns with no disagreement.
- Blue Torch assigned $37.8M initial term loans and $13.5M delayed draw term loans to Dialectic Technology SPV (affiliated with Fichthorn).
- Letter agreement with Gianella provides enhanced severance if company executes ≥$50M debt restructuring by late June 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-072468
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QMCO
- cik: 0000709283
- company_name: QUANTUM CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-04-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709283/000119312525072468/0001193125-25-072468-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709283/000119312525072468/d946779d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  John A. Fichthorn was appointed as director at QUANTUM CORP /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On March 31, 2025, the Board, on the recommendation of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, appointed John A. Fichthorn as a director, effective April 3, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709283/000119312525072468/0001193125-25-072468-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lewis W. Moorehead was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at QUANTUM CORP /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On April 3, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Quantum Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Lewis W. Moorehead, the Company’s Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer, effective as of April 4, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709283/000119312525072468/0001193125-25-072468-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kenneth P. Gianella changed role as Chief Financial Officer at QUANTUM CORP /DE/.
  - Action: transitioned out
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Moorehead succeeds Kenneth P. Gianella, who will be transitioning out of his current role as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer, effective April 3, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709283/000119312525072468/0001193125-25-072468-index.htm
- Executive change
  Todd W. Arden resigned as director at QUANTUM CORP /DE/.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: director
  source text: Effective April 2, 2025, Todd W. Arden, a member of the Board, informed the Company of his decision to resign from the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709283/000119312525072468/0001193125-25-072468-index.htm

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