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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · EchoStar (ECHO)

EchoStar CEO-level legal chief Dean Manson to step down; Jeffrey Blum named acting CLO

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

EchoStar said its Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Dean Manson, will resign effective June 26, 2026, after 26 years with the company and Hughes Network Systems, and will remain as Senior Advisor for a period. Jeffrey Blum, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, will serve as Acting Chief Legal Officer and Secretary while the company searches for a permanent replacement.

Key points

  • Dean Manson's resignation as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary takes effect June 26, 2026
  • Manson will stay on as Senior Advisor for a period to ensure a seamless transition
  • Jeffrey Blum, with the company since 2005, becomes Acting Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  • The company is searching for a permanent Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

The filing

CompanyEchoStar (ECHO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 25, 2026, 4:13 PM ET
Accession number0001415404-26-000030

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on June 25, 2026.

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