MNTN, Inc. Elects Michael J. Katz to Board

What Happened MNTN, Inc. announced in an 8-K that on September 3, 2026 its Board elected Michael J. Katz, age 48, as a Class II director, effective that date. Mr. Katz will serve until the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is elected. He currently serves as a strategic advisor to T-Mobile US, after holding multiple senior roles there including Chief Business & Product Officer (Dec 2025–Jul 2026) and prior leadership positions in marketing and business groups.

Key Details

• Election date: September 3, 2026; term: until 2027 annual meeting.
• Director class: Class II director.
• Background: Nearly three decades at T‑Mobile in roles such as Chief Business & Product Officer, President of Marketing/Products, and Chief Marketing Officer. Recognized by Forbes among top CMOs.
• Compensation & agreements: Eligible for the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Program (as described in MNTN’s April 30, 2026 proxy) and the Company expects to enter its standard indemnification agreement with him.
• Independence/related-party: No arrangements with other persons regarding his selection; no reportable related‑party transactions under Item 404(a); no family relationships with MNTN directors or executives.

Why It Matters Board composition affects oversight and strategic direction. Adding an experienced executive with deep marketing, product and enterprise technology experience—especially with a high-profile telecom background—signals MNTN is strengthening its board expertise in customer, product and data/AI domains. For investors, key near-term items are governance impacts and any future disclosures about committee assignments, director compensation, or potential strategic initiatives influenced by the new director. This filing contains no financial forecasts or operational changes.