MNTN adds T-Mobile advisor Michael Katz to board
MNTN, Inc. (MNTN) reported that its Board of Directors elected Michael J. Katz as a Class II director on September 3, 2026, with his term running until the company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders or until a successor is elected and qualified.
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MNTN, Inc. (MNTN) reported that its Board of Directors elected Michael J. Katz as a Class II director on September 3, 2026, with his term running until the company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders or until a successor is elected and qualified.
Katz, age 48, is a long-time T-Mobile US, Inc. executive who most recently served as its Chief Business & Product Officer and now acts as a strategic advisor to T-Mobile. He will be eligible to participate in MNTN’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, and the company expects to enter into its standard indemnification agreement with him. The company states there are no related-party transactions, arrangements, or family relationships involving Katz that require disclosure.
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Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Key Figures
Director age: 48 years
Term end reference year: 2027
Year Chief Business & Product Officer role started: 2025
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Director age
48 years
Age of Michael J. Katz at the time of election as director
Term end reference year
2027
Katz to serve until the company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders
Year Chief Business & Product Officer role started
2025
Served as T-Mobile’s Chief Business & Product Officer from December 2025 to July 2026
Year Chief Business & Product Officer role ended
2026
Served as T-Mobile’s Chief Business & Product Officer from December 2025 to July 2026
Key Terms
Class II director, Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, indemnification agreement, Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K
4 terms
Class II director regulatory
"elected Michael J. Katz as a Class II director, effective as of such date"
A class II director is a member of a company’s board who belongs to one of several staggered groups of directors, each group standing for election in different years. For investors, this matters because staggered terms slow wholesale board turnover—like rotating members of a neighborhood committee—making sudden changes in control or strategy harder and affecting how quickly shareholders can influence corporate direction.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Program financial
"Mr. Katz is eligible to participate in the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Program"
indemnification agreement regulatory
"The Company expects to enter into its standard form of indemnification agreement with Mr. Katz"
An indemnification agreement is a contract in which one party promises to cover losses, costs, or legal claims that another party might face, acting like a tailored safety net or private insurance policy. For investors, it matters because such agreements shift potential financial risk away from a company or its officers and onto the indemnifier, which can affect a company’s future liabilities, cash flow and how risky the investment appears during deal-making or litigation.
Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K regulatory
"no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K"
FAQ
What board change did MNTN (MNTN) announce on September 3, 2026?
MNTN announced that its Board elected Michael J. Katz as a Class II director, effective September 3, 2026, to serve until the company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
Who is Michael J. Katz, newly elected director of MNTN (MNTN)?
Michael J. Katz, 48, is a strategic advisor to T-Mobile US, Inc. and previously served as its Chief Business & Product Officer from December 2025 to July 2026, following multiple senior leadership roles at T-Mobile over nearly three decades.
What compensation will Michael J. Katz receive as an MNTN director?
Michael J. Katz is eligible to participate in MNTN’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, whose terms are described in the company’s definitive proxy statement filed on April 30, 2026. The filing does not restate specific amounts in this report.
Will MNTN enter into an indemnification agreement with Michael J. Katz?
Yes. MNTN states that it expects to enter into its standard form of indemnification agreement with Michael J. Katz, consistent with what it uses for other directors.
How long will Michael J. Katz serve on the MNTN board?
Michael J. Katz will serve as a Class II director until MNTN’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified, according to the company’s disclosure.
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FORM 8-K
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 3, 2026
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 3, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MNTN, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Michael J. Katz as a Class II director, effective as of such date, to serve until the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
Mr. Katz, 48, currently serves as a strategic advisor to T-Mobile US, Inc. (“T-Mobile”), after serving as its Chief Business & Product Officer from December 2025 to July 2026. In that role, Mr. Katz led teams across marketing, strategy, product, brand and communications, along with the enterprise technology, data and AI organizations that power every customer interaction across T-Mobile. Mr. Katz has served in various other leadership roles across his nearly three-decade career at T-Mobile, including as T-Mobile’s President, Marketing, Strategy and Products from October 2023 to December 2025; President, Marketing Innovation and Experience from December 2022 to October 2023; Chief Marketing Officer from June 2022 to December 2022; President, T-Mobile Business Group from September 2021 to March 2022; and Executive Vice President, T-Mobile for Business from 2016 to September 2021. Mr. Katz has been recognized by Forbes as one of the 50 most influential chief marketing officers multiple times, reflecting his impact in building customer-first brands and businesses. He currently serves on the board of Swedish Health Services and is a member of the Colorado State University College of Business Global Leadership Council. Mr. Katz holds a Bachelor of Arts from Colorado State University.
Mr. Katz is eligible to participate in the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Program (the “Program”), the terms of which are described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2026.
The Company expects to enter into its standard form of indemnification agreement with Mr. Katz.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Katz and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Katz was selected as a director and he has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are no family relationships between Mr. Katz and any other director or executive officer of the Company.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. | |||||||||||
MNTN, INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: | September 8, 2026 | By: | /s/ Patrick A. Pohlen | ||||||||
| Patrick A. Pohlen | |||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||