---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001515971-25-000055"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KTEL"
cik: "0000845819"
company_name: "KonaTel, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T06:51:45.649579+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Independent director Jeffrey R. Pearl resigns from KonaTel board, cites lack of board meetings

## Summary
- Jeffrey R. Pearl resigned as Independent Director effective April 16, 2025.
- Resignation letter cites 'lack of regular board meetings' and 'ongoing challenges faced by the company'.
- Company thanks Mr. Pearl for his professional service; no replacement announced.
- Resignation letter attached as Exhibit 99 to the 8-K.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001515971-25-000055
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KTEL
- cik: 0000845819
- company_name: KonaTel, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/845819/000151597125000055/0001515971-25-000055-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/845819/000151597125000055/ktel8k1051525.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001515971-25-000055
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001515971-25-000055.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001515971-25-000055.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeffrey R. Pearl departed as Independent Director at KonaTel, Inc..
  - Action: elected to step down
  - Role: Independent Director
  source text: After seven years of loyal and professional service as a KonaTel Independent Director, Mr. Jeffrey R. Pearl has elected to step down from his seat on the Board of Directors, effective April 16, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/845819/000151597125000055/0001515971-25-000055-index.htm

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