KonaTel (KTEL) names VP of Finance Paul LaPier as corporate Secretary

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KonaTel, Inc. reported a management change, formally appointing Paul LaPier as corporate Secretary effective September 19, 2025. LaPier has served as Vice President of Finance and acting Secretary since May 31, 2025, following the end of former Secretary B. Todd Murcer’s consultancy after a November 2024 reduction in force that shifted certain employees, including Murcer, to consultant status. Additional details about LaPier’s background and compensation, as well as Murcer’s status change, are provided by reference to the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is attached as an exhibit.

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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 earliest event reported: September 19, 2025

KonaTel, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

N/A

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

Delaware		001-10171		80-0973608
(State or Other Jurisdiction Of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

500 N. Central Expressway, Suite 202

Plano, Texas 75074

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(214) 323-8410

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective September 19, 2025, Paul LaPier, our current Vice President of Finance and acting Secretary, was elected by the Board of Directors to serve as the corporate Secretary of the Company. He has been acting Secretary since May 31, 2025, when the consultancy of the former Secretary, B. Todd Murcer, ended. There was a reduction in force of certain employees in November, 2024, to consultants to the Company, which included Mr. Murcer. Mr. LaPier is currently 67 years of age.

All other material information about Mr. LaPier’s business experience and compensation is contained in Items 10 and 11 of the Company’s 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 15, 2025, a copy of which is attached hereto in Hyperlink and incorporated herein by reference in Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits, Item 9.01 below; and information about Mr. Murcer’s change in employee status to “consultant” is also contained in a footnote to Item 10 in this 10-K.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit

Exhibits incorporated by reference:

Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on April 15, 2025.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	KonaTel, Inc.
Date: September 25, 2025.	By:	/s/ D. Sean McEwen
		D. Sean McEwen
		Chairman, Chief Executive Officer  and Director

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FAQ

What corporate change did KonaTel (KTEL) disclose in this 8-K filing?

KonaTel disclosed that its Board of Directors elected Paul LaPier, previously Vice President of Finance and acting Secretary, to serve as the company’s corporate Secretary effective September 19, 2025.

Who is Paul LaPier and what is his role at KonaTel (KTEL)?

Paul LaPier, age 67, is KonaTel’s Vice President of Finance and has been acting Secretary since May 31, 2025. As of September 19, 2025, he was elected to serve as the company’s corporate Secretary.

What happened to former KonaTel Secretary B. Todd Murcer?

B. Todd Murcer transitioned from employee to consultant as part of a November 2024 reduction in force that moved certain employees to consultant status. His consultancy ended on May 31, 2025, when LaPier became acting Secretary.

Where can investors find more information on Paul LaPier’s experience and compensation at KonaTel?

Additional information on Paul LaPier’s business experience and compensation is incorporated by reference from Items 10 and 11 of KonaTel’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, attached as an exhibit.

What prior disclosure covers B. Todd Murcer’s change to consultant status at KonaTel?

Information on B. Todd Murcer’s change from employee to consultant is contained in a footnote to Item 10 of KonaTel’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is incorporated by reference.

Did KonaTel include any financial statements with this 8-K filing?

The filing lists KonaTel’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 as an exhibit under Financial Statements and Exhibits, incorporating it by reference.