Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced the appointment of Christopher D. Maloney as an independent director, effective October 1, 2026. Following this appointment, the Company’s Board of Directors will consist of seven members.
Mr. Maloney brings four decades of leadership experience in public safety and mission-critical communications technology. He founded TriTech Software Systems in 1993 and served as its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman until the company was sold to Bain Capital in 2018. Under his leadership, TriTech grew to more than 750 employees and 3,000 installations across 14 countries, completing 14 acquisitions during that period.
Currently, Mr. Maloney serves as a Partner of Maloney Holdings LP since 2018. He previously served as CEO and a director of SOMA Global from 2021 to 2024. He also holds current board positions at ImageTrend, GovWorx, and Tango Tango, and previously served as an independent director of EverDriven and Incident Response Technology prior to their respective sales.
Comtech stated that Mr. Maloney’s extensive background in building and governing public safety technology companies qualifies him to serve on the Board. The Company noted that his appointment satisfies an obligation under a director agreement dated June 14, 2026, with Magnetar Financial LLC. Mr. Maloney will serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Strategic Review Committee of the Board.
Mr. Maloney will receive compensation for service on the Board in accordance with the standard compensatory arrangement described in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the SEC on January 30, 2026. In connection with the appointment, he will enter into an Indemnification Agreement in the same form as previously filed by the Company.
