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QMCO QUANTUM CORP /DE/
CIK 0000709283 50 ready 8-Ks latest October 9, 2026, 4:46 PM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: ELEVATED 3 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline Risk accumulating: repeated leadership change (3)
Ready 8-Ks 50
Latest filing October 9, 2026, 4:46 PM ET
Top materiality 0.90
Event mix leadership ×12 · earnings ×12 · other_material ×12
Sentiment 9 pos · 21 neg · 20 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q3
Executive change recent →
SHENANIGAN SCORE 4 / 7 dying AND reaching see the board

Recent 8-K filings for QMCO

Executive changes

Appointed

Hiral A. Patel

Principal Financial Officer
QMCO · QUANTUM CORP /DE/
Effective
2026-10-09
Filed
October 9, 2026, 4:46 PM ET
Effective on October 9, 2026, Hiral A. Patel, the Company’s current Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, was appointed the Company’s Principal Financial Officer.
Departed

William H. White

Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer
QMCO · QUANTUM CORP /DE/
Effective
2026-10-09
Successor
Hiral A. Patel
Filed
October 9, 2026, 4:46 PM ET
On October 9, 2026, William H. White was terminated as Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer of Quantum Corporation (the “Company”) effective immediately.
Appointed

Hiral A. Patel

Chief Accounting Officer
QMCO · QUANTUM CORP /DE/
Effective
2026-09-01
Filed
September 1, 2026, 4:50 PM ET
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.
Appointed

Hugues Meyrath

President and Chief Executive Officer
QMCO · QUANTUM CORP /DE/
Filed
June 18, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
In connection with Hugues Meyrath’s appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer of Quantum Corporation (the “Company”), on June 12, 2025, Mr. Meyrath entered into an offer letter (the “Offer Letter”) with the Company providing for the following terms:
Appointed

Donald J. Jaworski

Chairman of the Board
QMCO · QUANTUM CORP /DE/
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 3, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
The Board appointed Donald J. Jaworski, an independent member of the Board, as Chairman of the Board, effective on June 2, 2025.
Appointed

Hugues Meyrath

President and Chief Executive Officer
QMCO · QUANTUM CORP /DE/
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 3, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
the Board appointed Hugues Meyrath, a member of the Board, to serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and principal executive officer, effective June 2, 2025.
Departed

Brian E. Cabrera

Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
QMCO · QUANTUM CORP /DE/
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 3, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
Brian E. Cabrera, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, agreed to resign effective on June 2, 2025 in connection with the Company’s ongoing restructuring activities.
Departed

James J. Lerner

President and Chief Executive Officer
QMCO · QUANTUM CORP /DE/
Effective
2025-06-02
Successor
Hugues Meyrath
Filed
June 3, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
James J. Lerner, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and principal executive officer, resigned effective on June 2, 2025.
Appointed

John A. Fichthorn

director
QMCO · QUANTUM CORP /DE/
Effective
2025-04-03
Filed
April 3, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
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
Appointed

Lewis W. Moorehead

Chief Financial Officer
QMCO · QUANTUM CORP /DE/
Effective
2025-04-04
Filed
April 3, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
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.
Role change

Kenneth P. Gianella

Chief Financial Officer
QMCO · QUANTUM CORP /DE/
Effective
2025-04-03
Successor
Lewis W. Moorehead
Filed
April 3, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
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
Departed

Todd W. Arden

director
QMCO · QUANTUM CORP /DE/
Effective
2025-04-02
Filed
April 3, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
Effective April 2, 2025, Todd W. Arden, a member of the Board, informed the Company of his decision to resign from the Board.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q3 EPS reported -$7.58 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.90 · Median 0.70 · Most common event leadership

9 positive 21 negative 20 neutral

source · QMCO on sec.gov