---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-059879"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QMCO"
cik: "0000709283"
company_name: "QUANTUM CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-09-01T20:50:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-01T20:52:13.292055+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quantum appoints Hiral A. Patel as Chief Accounting Officer, effective Sept 1, 2026

## Summary
- Patel, 38, previously CAO at Pep Boys, VP/Controller at IKEA Retail, Senior Director at VeriFone, Assurance Senior Manager at EY.
- Compensation: $335,000 base salary, 50% target bonus, 50,000 RSUs vesting in 3 annual installments, change-of-control severance.
- She will lead global accounting, financial reporting, revenue recognition, internal controls, and tax functions.
- Patel is a CPA with a BBA in Accounting from Temple University; appointment effective immediately.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-059879
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QMCO
- cik: 0000709283
- company_name: QUANTUM CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-09-01T20:50:42+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709283/000162828026059879/0001628280-26-059879-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709283/000162828026059879/qtm-20260901.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-059879
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-059879.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-059879.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Hiral A. Patel was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at QUANTUM CORP /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On September 1, 2026, Quantum Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Hiral A. Patel as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective September 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709283/000162828026059879/0001628280-26-059879-index.htm

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