ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (ADTN): director Christian Terlinde elected to the board

Events in this filing

Item 5.02 as filed

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 27, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, voted unanimously to increase the size of the Board from seven (7) to eight (8) directors and to elect Christian Terlinde as a director, effective as of October 27, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). The Board has determined that Dr. Terlinde qualifies as an “independent director” under Nasdaq listing standards.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Dr. Terlinde and any other person pursuant to which Dr. Terlinde was selected as a director of the Company. There are no related person transactions (within the meaning of Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission) between Dr. Terlinde and the Company. Dr. Terlinde will receive compensation for his Board service in accordance with the Company’s standard compensation arrangements for non-employee directors, which are described under the caption “2025 Director Compensation” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2026, as adjusted by the Board from time to time.