Comtech Appoints Daniel Gizinski as New President of Satellite & Space Communications Segment

Comtech Appoints Daniel Gizinski as New President of Satellite & Space Communications Segment

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November 19, 2024-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) (“Comtech” or the “Company”), a global technology leader, announced today the appointment of Daniel Gizinski as President of the Company’s Satellite & Space Communications (“S&S”) segment. With extensive industry leadership experience and a collaborative, hands-on approach to solving customer challenges, Gizinski will play a central role in advancing Comtech’s S&S strategy, including its expanding portfolio of next-generation satellite solutions and vision as a pure-play satellite and space communications company.

Gizinski brings over 15 years of experience in satellite communications engineering, operations, product strategy and executive management to his new role as President of the S&S segment, including key leadership positions throughout the Comtech organization. With a proven track record of driving growth and fostering innovation, he will oversee all aspects of the S&S segment, including product development, operations, and market expansion.

Gizinski will also lead new initiatives to strengthen Comtech’s global partnerships and enhance the Company’s S&S offerings to meet the evolving demands of government, commercial, and international markets.

“I am honored to have Daniel’s proven and trusted leadership in this critical executive role, as he guides Comtech’s space and satellite business and confidently creates and capitalizes on new opportunities to deliver on our commitments to customers, partners, and shareholders around the world,” said John Ratigan, President and CEO of Comtech. “Daniel’s appointment as President of S&S will also be central to helping Comtech realize our vision as a pure-play satellite and space communications company. His deep customer relationships and unique understanding of industry growth trajectories will help ensure Comtech continues to drive innovation and meet the needs of customers for decades to come.”

Gizinski’s appointment underscores Comtech’s ongoing commitment to delivering trusted, resilient multi-orbit connectivity and communications solutions to some of the world’s most demanding customers.

“Comtech’s S&S business is well positioned to capitalize on our ongoing industry transformation,” said Daniel Gizinski, President of Comtech’s S&S segment. “I am a firm believer in having a customer-first mentality, and as a trusted ally of our partners, I will continue to roll up my sleeves and collaborate with our commercial and government customers to solve their toughest challenges. I look forward to leading this team as we execute on John’s vision and plan to make Comtech a pure-play satellite and space company, ensuring we have the right people, processes, and solutions needed to rapidly deliver on the growing demands we’re seeing from our customers.”

Prior to his appointment as President of the Company’s S&S segment, Gizinski served as Chief Strategy Officer and President of the Comtech Satellite Network Technologies (“CSNTI”) division. Gizinski also held prior appointments as the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer from 2022-2024 and President of CSNTI in 2022.

During his tenure at Comtech, he has held various senior management positions, including serving as Vice President of Product and Strategy for Comtech Systems, Inc. Earlier in his career, Gizinski held program management and leadership roles at General Electric, Sierra Nevada Corporation, and L3Harris Technologies. Gizinski holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree from Duke University.

Comtech’s S&S segment is a U.S.-based, leading provider of advanced modems and high-power amplifier technologies, and a market leader in troposcatter technologies. The S&S segment has an innovative portfolio of these mission-critical technologies and serves some of the world’s largest defense contractors and allied foreign governments, as well as multiple U.S. government agencies, including branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Space Force, among others.

About Comtech

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most innovative communications solutions. For more information, please visit www.comtech.com.

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