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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 31, 2022 (March 29, 2022)

DISH NETWORK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

001-39144
(Commission File Number)

Nevada

88-0336997

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9601 South Meridian Boulevard

Englewood, Colorado

80112

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

(303723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value

DISH

The Nasdaq Stock Market L.L.C.

DISH DBS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

333-31929
(Commission File Number)

Colorado

84-1328967

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9601 South Meridian Boulevard

Englewood, Colorado

80112

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

(303723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On March 29, 2022, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Narayan R. Iyengar as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of DISH Network, effective March 31, 2021. Mr. Iyengar will serve as the principal operating officer of DISH Network taking over those responsibilities from Mr. John W. Swieringa, President and Chief Operating Officer of DISH Wireless. Mr. Swieringa will continue to have responsibilities over operations of DISH Network’s Wireless segment as its President and Chief Operating Officer.

Mr. Iyengar, age 47, brings over 20 years of experience in business championing operational transformative initiatives and building frictionless omnichannel customer journeys at leading global companies.  Since November 2021, Mr. Iyengar has served on the board of directors, audit committee and executive compensation committee of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.  Prior to joining DISH Network, Mr. Iyengar served as the Senior Vice President, Digital and E-Commerce of Albertsons Companies Inc., from 2017 to 2020, where he led the company’s digital transformation by building an omnichannel customer journey, launching e-commerce offerings, expanding their loyalty program, and launching their retailer media network.  Prior to that, from 2013 to 2017, he served as Vice President, E-Commerce and Digital Analytics of The Walt Disney Company, where he led the growth of e-commerce for Walt Disney’s theme parks, resorts, cruise lines and guided family adventures.  Mr. Iyengar also served in leadership roles at McKinsey & Company and has worked with various founders of growth-stage, venture-backed companies as an advisor, interim executive, and board member.  Mr. Iyengar earned his MBA from Columbia Business School, and an Engineering degree from University of Mysore, India.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

DISH NETWORK CORPORATION

DISH DBS CORPORATION



 

Date: March 31, 2022

By:  

/s/ Timothy A. Messner

 

 

Timothy A. Messner

Executive Vice President and General Counsel