Comtech’s board of directors has elected Kenneth Traub as the executive chairman of the company. In the Nov. 27 announcement, Comtech said that Traub will be the senior executive leading Comtech. John Ratigan, who was named permanent CEO at the end of October, will report to Traub.
Traub joined Comtech’s board one month ago as an independent director. He has experience as a CEO, chairman, director, investor, and consultant in public companies. Since 2019, Traub has served as the managing partner of consulting and investment advisory firm Delta Value Advisors. He was previously managing partner of Raging Capital and served as president and CEO of Ethos Management LLC.