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Get filing alertsEchoStar CLO Dean Manson resigns after 26 years; Jeffrey Blum named acting successor
Filed June 25, 2026 · Period ending June 23, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Dean Manson resigned as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary effective June 26, 2026, after 26 years with EchoStar and Hughes Network Systems, citing a planned career break. He will remain as Senior Advisor during the transition.
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Jeffrey Blum, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs since 2005, appointed Acting Chief Legal Officer and Secretary while the company searches for a permanent replacement.
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →
Summary
EchoStar disclosed the departure of its Chief Legal Officer Dean Manson, who is stepping down after more than two decades with the company to take a career break. The resignation, formalized on June 23, 2026, takes effect June 26. Manson will remain with EchoStar as Senior Advisor during a transition period before considering future opportunities.
The company characterized the departure as voluntary and planned since April 2026. Jeffrey Blum, a 21-year EchoStar veteran currently leading government affairs, will serve as Acting CLO and Secretary while the company conducts a search for a permanent successor. The interim appointment provides continuity in the legal function during the transition.
For retail holders, this is a routine executive departure with no indication of operational or strategic disruption. The extended tenure of both the departing and interim officers suggests institutional stability.
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