Every material Form 8-K QUANTUM CORP /DE/ has filed with the SEC since September 01, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Quantum Corporation terminated Chief Financial Officer William H. White effective October 9, 2026, and appointed Chief Accounting Officer Hiral A. Patel as Principal Financial Officer the same day. The company said it is early in its closing process for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, but expects to meet or exceed its previously issued guidance, a view subject to completion of closing procedures and audit review. The filing does not state a reason for the termination.
William H. White terminated as CFO and principal financial officer effective October 9, 2026; the company says no disruption to operations is expected
Hiral A. Patel, Chief Accounting Officer since September 1, 2026, appointed Principal Financial Officer effective October 9, 2026
Company expects to meet or exceed guidance for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, but results remain subject to closing and auditor review
Company expects to timely file its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026
Quantum Corporation appointed James C. Clancy as Chief Operating Officer effective September 28, 2026, and he resigned from the board and its committees the same day. The filing sets out his pay package, including a $400,000 base salary, a 60% target bonus, 150,000 RSUs and an option on 400,000 shares, plus severance terms for both standard and change-of-control situations.
Clancy's offer letter sets a $400,000 annual base salary and a target bonus of 60% of base salary.
He received a grant of 150,000 RSUs and an option to purchase 400,000 shares, with grants expected around October 1, 2026.
Under the change-of-control agreement, a qualifying termination within 3 months before to 12 months after a change of control triggers 12 months of base salary plus 100% of target bonus.
Quantum Corporation named Hiral A. Patel as Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, effective September 1, 2026, replacing no predecessor named in the filing. The filing sets her base salary at $335,000, a target bonus of 50% of salary, and a grant of 50,000 restricted stock units, along with change of control and standard severance terms. The appointment is a routine finance leadership change with no reported financial results.
Hiral A. Patel appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, effective September 1, 2026
Offer letter: base salary of $335,000 and target bonus of 50% of base salary
Inducement grant of 50,000 RSUs vesting in three equal annual installments, expected effective on or around October 1, 2026
Change of control agreement provides 12 months of base salary plus 100% of target bonus if terminated within 3 months before to 12 months after a change of control
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