Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 17/100
1 mention(s) identify DR. YACOV A. SHAMASH as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/ | 2023-11-16 | Dr. Yacov A. Shamash has been a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stony Brook University since 1992. | Dr. Yacov A. Shamash is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and has been involved in technology development, indicating strong technical skills. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2016-11-21 | Dr. Shamash meets the independence guidelines established by the Board of Directors and the applicable NASDAQ listing standards, and currently is a member of the following Committee of the Board of Directors: Executive Compensation Committee. Dr. Yacov A. Shamash has been a director of Comtech since October 2016. |
| 2017-11-16 | Dr. Shamash meets the independence guidelines established by the Board of Directors and the applicable NASDAQ listing standards, and currently is a member of the following Committee of the Board of Directors: Audit Committee; and Science and Technology Committee (Chairman) |
| 2018-11-16 | Dr. Shamash meets the independence guidelines established by the Board of Directors and the applicable NASDAQ listing standards, and currently is a member of the following Committees of the Board of Directors: Audit Committee; and Science and Technology Committee (Chairman). |
| 2019-11-15 | Dr. Shamash meets the independence guidelines established by the Board of Directors and the applicable NASDAQ listing standards, and currently is a member of the following Committees of the Board of Directors: Audit Committee; and Science and Technology Committee (Chairman). In fiscal 2019, each non-employee director received an equity award valued at approximately $120,000. In addition, each non-employee director received an annual cash retainer of $50,000. Non-employee directors received additional compensation as follows: (iv) Dr. Shamash, as the Chairman of the Science and Technology Committee, received an additional fee of $7,500 and, as a member of the Audit Committee, received an additional fee of $10,000; ... Total $187,500. |
| 2020-11-18 | Dr. Yacov A. Shamash has been a director of Comtech since October 2016. He is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stony Brook University where he was the founder of the New York State Center for Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology. He has previously served as the Vice President for Economic Development, the Dean of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Dean of the Harriman School for Management and Policy. Prior to joining Stony Brook University, Dr. Shamash developed and directed the National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for the Design of Analog/Digital Integrated Circuits and also served as Chairman of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Washington State University. He also serves on the Board of Directors of KeyTronic Corp. and Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. Dr. Shamash holds a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Imperial College of Science and Technology in London, England. Dr. Shamash meets the independence guidelines established by the Board of Directors and the applicable NASDAQ listing standards, and currently is a member of the following Committees of the Board of Directors: Audit Committee; and Science and Technology Committee (Chairman). |
| 2023-11-16 | Dr. Yacov A. Shamash has been a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stony Brook University since 1992. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01