A maker of fiber-based networking hardware and software that carries broadband traffic for telecoms, cable operators, businesses, and government agencies. Its product line includes the FSP 3000 optical transport gear and the Mosaic One software platform that helps run modern fiber networks. Founded in 1985 by three engineers in Huntsville, Alabama, in the wake of the AT&T breakup, the company merged with German firm ADVA Optical Networking in 2022 to form the current holding company. Its name is a mashup of "advanced transmission," not an acronym.
ADTRAN Holdings amends CTO Christoph Glingener's employment agreement through Dec 31, 2026
Dr. Glingener's annual base salary remains €400,000, and his total annual remuneration is capped at €2,800,000.
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On August 10, 2026, Adtran Networks SE amended the employment agreement of Christoph Glingener, CTO of ADTRAN Holdings and Adtran Networks, extending the term through December 31, 2026.
He remains eligible for an annual cash bonus tied to revenue and adjusted EBIT, with a target of 60% of base salary.
He received time-based RSUs with a target of 75% of base salary (capped at €903,729) and a three-year financial plan PSU award with a target of €903,729 (capped at €2,000,000), granted on August 10, 2026.
The long-term financial plan PSUs are based on Adjusted EBIT from Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2028, with adjustment for relative total shareholder return.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. and its borrowers entered a new credit agreement on July 21, 2026, allowing up to $350.0 million in aggregate borrowings, with German borrower Adtran Networks SE limited to $50.0 million.
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The new facility replaces the prior credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank from July 18, 2022, and is led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan SE as administrative agents.
Interest rates range from 2.25% to 3.25% for Term Benchmark Rate loans and 1.25% to 2.25% for Base Rate loans, with a 0.00% floor and a 2.00% default interest premium.
The credit agreement includes financial covenants: Consolidated Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio not exceeding 3.25 to 1.0, Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio not below 1.25 to 1.00, and minimum Liquidity of $50.0 million during a Springing Covenant Period.
The obligations are secured by substantially all assets of the Company and US Borrower, guaranteed by certain subsidiaries, and secured by a pledge of all shares of the German Borrower owned by the Company.
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement · 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
ADTRAN Holdings elects Anne DelSanto to its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2026
Ms. DelSanto was also appointed to the Compensation Committee, effective the same date.
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On June 23, 2026, the Board increased its size from six to seven directors and elected Anne DelSanto to fill the vacancy, effective July 1, 2026.
The Board determined she qualifies as an independent director under Nasdaq listing standards.
She will receive compensation under the Company's standard non-employee director arrangements, as described in the 2025 Director Compensation section of the proxy statement filed March 27, 2026.
Ms. DelSanto brings over 30 years of technology industry experience, including roles at Salesforce, Oracle, and IBM, and currently serves on the boards of Advanced Energy, Axonius, and StackAdapt.
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ADTRAN stockholders approve charter amendment limiting officer liability and elect six directors at 2026 annual meeting
At the May 13, 2026 annual meeting, stockholders approved a Charter Amendment eliminating monetary liability for certain officers as permitted by Delaware law, effective upon filing with the Delaware Secretary of State the same day.
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All six director nominees were elected to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting, with Kathryn A. Walker receiving the most votes (51,399,106 for).
The advisory vote on named executive officer compensation passed with 49,881,975 votes for and 3,077,276 against.
Stockholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 61,869,565 votes for.
The Charter Amendment also made additional changes to Section 7.1 of the company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
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ADTRAN Holdings amends CEO Thomas Stanton's employment agreement and grants PSU awards to executives.
The amendment adjusts the long-term financial plan PSU performance objective to remain based on Adjusted EBIT but now also subject to adjustment based on relative total shareholder return.
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On April 6, 2026, ADTRAN Holdings entered into a second amendment to CEO Thomas R. Stanton's employment agreement, eliminating annual PSU awards tied to relative total shareholder return.
The amendment also adjusts the anticipated value of RSUs and the target number of long-term financial plan PSUs the CEO is eligible to receive.
On April 1, 2026, the Compensation Committee approved long-term financial plan PSU grants to CEO Stanton (170,723 target shares), Chief Revenue Officer James D. Wilson (24,908), and CFO Timothy Santo (28,252) for the 2026-2028 performance period.
A similar PSU award is planned for CTO Christoph Glingener later in 2026, pending approvals from Adtran Networks SE's supervisory board and shareholders.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits