John Branscum is New Comtech EF Data CEO

Melville, NY, July 20, 2015-- John Branscum, President of Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., will succeed Robert McCollum, President of Comtech EF Data Corp., who will be retiring on July 31, 2015. Branscum, who has more than 30 years of industry experience, joined Comtech in 2008.

John Branscum

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL) announced the appointment of Branscum as part of organizational changes in connection with an ongoing assessment of its operations by its President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Stanton D. Sloane.

To improve company-wide operating efficiencies and offer more innovative and integrated solutions to our customers, Comtech will fully integrate the activities and business of its Germantown, Maryland-based subsidiary, Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation, with its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp. 

Branscum is well versed in its company-wide business. In his new position, Branscum will continue his oversight of Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc.

In announcing these changes, Dr. Sloane, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “I believe that these organizational changes provide an opportunity to improve operations in a way that will strengthen our competitive position as we pursue new U.S. government and international opportunities.”

Dr. Sloane added, “I am very appreciative of Bob McCollum’s contributions to Comtech. Over the course of his fifteen years with the Company, Bob has been instrumental in establishing Comtech as a leading provider of satellite earth station equipment. We wish him the best in his retirement.”

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