---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-046290"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KTEL"
cik: "0000845819"
company_name: "KonaTel, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-08T16:15:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T15:33:20.992180+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KonaTel director Robert M. Beaty resigns Sept 30, 2026; board cut to sole director D. Sean McEwen

## Summary
- Robert M. Beaty stepped down from KonaTel's board effective September 30, 2026 after nine years of service, citing personal reasons and lack of time in his resignation email.
- The resignation leaves D. Sean McEwen, the company's CEO and Chairman, as the only remaining director of KonaTel.
- McEwen, as sole remaining director, set the number of directors at one under Article II, Section 1 of the Amended and Restated Bylaws, which otherwise defaults to three members.
- The filing cites Section 141(b) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which requires a board of one or more natural persons, to support the one-director structure.
- KonaTel signed and dated the report October 8, 2026; no replacement director or search process was announced.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-046290
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KTEL
- cik: 0000845819
- company_name: KonaTel, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-08T16:15:14+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/845819/000149315226046290/0001493152-26-046290-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/845819/000149315226046290/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-046290.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert M. Beaty resigned as Director at KonaTel, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: After nine years of loyal and professional service as a KonaTel Director, Mr. Robert M. Beaty has elected to step down from his seat on the Board of Directors, effective September 30, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/845819/000149315226046290/0001493152-26-046290-index.htm

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