Addition Supports Comtech’s Transition to a Focused Public Safety Technology Company
CHANDLER, Ariz. – Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) (“Comtech” or the “Company”), a global communications technology leader, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Christopher D. Maloney as an independent director, effective October 1, 2026. Following Mr. Maloney’s appointment, the Board will consist of seven directors.
Mr. Maloney brings four decades of leadership experience building and governing public safety and mission critical communications technology companies, including direct operating and board service in 9-1-1 emergency communications. He founded and built TriTech Software Systems into the largest public safety software company in the world, with more than 3,000 installations across 14 countries, before leading its sale to Bain Capital in 2018. He currently holds board and investor roles across a number of private-equity-backed public safety and government technology companies.
“We are thrilled to welcome Chris to the Board,” said Ken Traub, Chairman, President and CEO of Comtech. “He is a highly accomplished leader with deep public safety market expertise, which will be invaluable as we are sharpening the Company’s focus on public safety following the anticipated closing of the sale of most of the Satellite & Space Communications segment. We look forward to benefitting from Chris’ extensive background in mission critical communications as we continue building Allerium’s leadership position in the market.”
“I have known Chris for more than 25 years, and have seen firsthand how the companies he founded have advanced public safety technology and improved emergency response for the agencies and communities that depend on it,” said Jeff Robertson, President of Allerium. “We are entering a period of real change as artificial intelligence and data-driven tools begin to support telecommunicators and first responders on the front lines. As we seek to modernize while maintaining the trust of the 9-1-1 community, Chris’ experience and judgment will be extremely valuable, and I am excited to have him help shape Allerium’s future growth.”
“It’s an honor to join Comtech’s Board of Directors,” said Mr. Maloney. “As we transition from traditional 9-1-1 phone calls to more proactive data and situational awareness on incidents, Allerium is well positioned to deliver this new vision of emergency response. I look forward to helping drive this life saving innovation with the Allerium team.”
About Christopher D. Maloney
Mr. Maloney has been a Partner of Maloney Holdings LP since 2018. He founded TriTech Software Systems in 1993 and served as its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman until its sale to Bain Capital in 2018. Under his leadership, TriTech grew to more than 750 employees and 3,000 installations across 14 countries, and successfully completed 14 acquisitions. From 2021 to 2024, he served as CEO and a director of SOMA Global, a cloud-based public safety software provider. Mr. Maloney currently serves as an independent director of ImageTrend, a provider of data management and analytics software for EMS, fire and hospital organizations. He also serves as a director of GovWorx, an artificial intelligence company that builds tools to support 9-1-1 dispatchers, and Tango Tango, which connects cellular devices to the radio systems used by police, fire and EMS agencies. He previously served as an independent director of EverDriven from 2020 until its sale to Charlesbank in 2024. He also served as a director of Incident Response Technology from 2019 until its sale to Omnigo Software in 2021. Since 2018, he has been an advisor to and limited partner of Cove Hill Partners. Mr. Maloney holds a bachelor’s degree in Management Science and Computer Science from the University of California, San Diego.
Über Comtech
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. delivers trusted mission-critical communications solutions used by military forces, government agencies, public safety organizations, mobile network operators and communities around the world. With nearly 60 years of global communications technology leadership, Comtech provides secure, resilient systems proven to perform in the world’s most demanding environments. Through advanced satellite and space communications systems and Allerium’s Next Generation 9-1-1 emergency services and location-intelligence platforms, Comtech delivers reliable connectivity across orbit, network and ground to keep essential missions, services and communities connected when it matters most. For more information, please visit comtech.com.
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