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EchoStar8-K: General counsel change

EchoStar's Chief Legal Officer of 26 years resigns, search for permanent replacement underway

Source

SEC EDGARJun 25, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

EchoStar 8-K

Filing excerpt

After 26 years with EchoStar Corporation (the “Company”) and its subsidiary Hughes Network Systems, in April 2026, Dean Manson informed the Company that he intends to step down as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary in the near future to take a career break.

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8-K: General counsel change

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Form
8-K
Filed
Jun 25, 2026

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CIK
1415404
Accession number
0001415404-26-000030
Timeframe
Immediate
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Legal tech review
Signal category
Leadership

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Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Jun 30, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
generalCounselChange

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