AT&T Inc. Appoints Fazal F. Merchant to Board of Directors

What Happened
AT&T filed an 8‑K reporting that on September 7, 2026 its Board adopted a resolution to increase the board size from 10 to 11 members and, effective September 8, 2026, elected Fazal F. Merchant as a Director. The Board appointed Mr. Merchant to the Audit Committee and the Corporate Development and Finance Committee and determined he meets the NYSE’s independence standards. He will participate in AT&T’s non‑employee director compensation program as described in the company’s 2026 Proxy Statement.

Key Details

• Board size increased from 10 to 11 members; appointment effective September 8, 2026.
• New director: Fazal F. Merchant.
• Committee assignments: Audit Committee; Corporate Development and Finance Committee.
• Board determined Mr. Merchant is independent per NYSE standards; he will receive standard non‑employee director compensation (see AT&T 2026 Proxy Statement, p.32).

Why It Matters
This is a governance update about AT&T’s board composition and oversight—particularly notable because Mr. Merchant joins the Audit Committee, which oversees financial reporting and controls. For investors, a new independent director on key committees can affect governance and oversight quality; the filing does not report changes to executive officers, financial results, or operations.