JOHN W. MALUDA

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TELOS CORP 2025-03-28 At the time of his retirement, General Maluda was Director of Cyberspace Transformation and Strategy, in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. As a former Director of Cyberspace Transformation and Strategy, he has significant experience in cybersecurity and information technology.

TELOS CORP

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2010-10-15 Major General John W. Maluda (USAF, Ret.) Age 57 Retired, United States Air Force Major General. Mr. Maluda was elected to the Board in October 2009. He retired from the United States Air Force in September 2009 after more than 34 years of continuous active duty. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Maluda was Director of Cyberspace Transformation and Strategy, in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, and Chief Information Officer. In that capacity, he was responsible for establishing cyberspace as a domain in and through which the Air Force flies and fights, to deliver sovereign options for defense of the United States and its global interests. Additionally, he shaped doctrine, strategy, and policy for communications and information activities and served as the functional advocate for 30,000 personnel. Prior to that, Mr. Maluda was Vice Commander, 8th Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Mr. Maluda enlisted in the Air Force in 1973 and received his commission in 1978 as a distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at Troy State University, Alabama. His career highlights included serving at three major commands, with unified combatant commands, a defense agency, the White House and the Air Staff. Mr. Maluda's staff experience included positions at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command, U.S. Air Force in Europe, Air Force Special Operations Command, U.S. Space Command and the White House Communications Agency. General Maluda retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2009 and has broad industry insight which makes him a valuable member of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors considered the consulting arrangement between the Corporation and General Maluda that the Board approved on September 30, 2010. General Maluda is entitled to annual consulting fees in the amount of $120,000 beginning October 1, 2010.
2011-10-20 Major General John W. Maluda (USAF, Ret.) 58 Retired, United States Air Force Major General. Mr. Maluda was elected to the Board in October 2009. He retired from the United States Air Force in September 2009 after more than 34 years of continuous active duty. At the time of his retirement, General Maluda was Director of Cyberspace Transformation and Strategy, in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, and Chief Information Officer. In that capacity, he shaped doctrine, strategy, and policy for communications and information activities and served as the functional advocate for 30,000 personnel. Prior to that, General Maluda was Vice Commander, 8th Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. General Maluda enlisted in the Air Force in 1973 and received his commission in 1978 as a distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at Troy State University, Alabama. His career highlights included serving at three major commands, with unified combatant commands, a defense agency, the White House and the Air Staff. General Maluda’s staff experience included positions at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command, U.S. Air Force in Europe, Air Force Special Operations Command, U.S. Space Command and the White House Communications Agency. General Maluda holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University, a Masters Degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California, as well as an Advanced Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors, a public company director education and credentialing organization. In determining the independence of General Maluda, the Board of Directors considered the consulting arrangement between the Corporation and General Maluda that the Board approved on September 30, 2010. Under that agreement, General Maluda is entitled to annual consulting fees in the amount of $120,000 beginning October 1, 2010. The Board of Directors believes that this consulting arrangement will not interfere with General Maluda’s exercise of independent judgment in carrying out his responsibilities as a director.
2012-04-23 The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consists of directors Borland (chairman), Maluda, Marino (ex officio), Tuttle, and Wood. John W. Maluda received $45,000 in fees and $100,000 in other compensation for a total of $145,000 in 2011.
2013-04-16 Major General John W. Maluda (USAF, Ret.), 59, Retired, U.S. Air Force Major General. General Maluda was elected to the Board in October 2009. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in September 2009 after more than 34 years of continuous active duty. At the time of his retirement, General Maluda was Director of Cyberspace Transformation and Strategy, in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, and Chief Information Officer. In that capacity, he shaped doctrine, strategy, and policy for communications and information activities and served as the functional advocate for 30,000 personnel. Prior to that, General Maluda was Vice Commander, 8th Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. General Maluda enlisted in the Air Force in 1973 and received his commission in 1978 as a distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at Troy State University, Alabama. His career highlights included serving at three major commands, with unified combatant commands, a defense agency, the White House and the Air Staff. General Maluda holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University, a Masters Degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California, and an Advanced Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors, a public company director education and credentialing organization. General Maluda, through his entity, JK Maluda LLC, and the Company entered into a consulting agreement under which General Maluda provides certain consulting services to the Company. Under the agreement, General Maluda received $10,000 per month in compensation, for a total of $120,000 per year through December 31, 2012. As of January 1, 2013, the compensation under the agreement was increased to $17,000 per month, for a total of $204,000 per year. The agreement, as originally structured, contemplated that General Maluda would be used on a part-time basis to travel and facilitate meetings for the Company. However, the Company has come to rely on General Maluda more extensively than expected and therefore was utilizing his services on a full-time basis. His extensive business relationships were deemed to be valuable to the continued growth and success of the Company. Therefore, his compensation was increased in recognition of his continuing valued services.
2015-04-22 Major General John W. Maluda (USAF, Ret.) 61 Retired, U.S. Air Force Major General. General Maluda was elected to the Board in October 2009. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in September 2009 after more than 34 years of continuous active duty. At the time of his retirement, General Maluda was Director of Cyberspace Transformation and Strategy, in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, and Chief Information Officer. In that capacity, he shaped doctrine, strategy, and policy for communications and information activities and served as the functional advocate for 30,000 personnel. Prior to that, General Maluda was Vice Commander, 8th Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. General Maluda enlisted in the Air Force in 1973 and received his commission in 1978 as a distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at Troy State University, Alabama. His career highlights included serving at three major commands, with unified combatant commands, a defense agency, the White House and the Air Staff. General Maluda holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University, a Master's Degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California, and Masters Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors, a public company director education and credentialing organization. General Maluda's comprehensive experience with the U.S. Air Force and broad industry insight make him a valuable member of the Board of Directors. General Maluda, through his entity, JK Maluda LLC, and the Company entered into a consulting agreement under which General Maluda provides certain consulting services to the Company. Under the agreement, General Maluda received $10,000 per month in compensation, for a total of $120,000 per year through December 31, 2012. As of January 1, 2013, the compensation under the agreement was increased to $17,000 per month, for a total of $204,000 per year. The agreement, as originally structured, contemplated that General Maluda would be used on a part-time basis to travel and facilitate meetings for the Company. However, the Company has come to rely on General Maluda more extensively than expected and therefore was utilizing his services on a full-time basis. His extensive business relationships were deemed to be valuable to the continued growth and success of the Company. Therefore, his compensation was increased in recognition of his continuing valued services. The following table summarizes the director compensation paid during the year ended December 31, 2014, other than Mr. John Wood whose compensation is described in this document: John W. Maluda $35,000 $204,000 $239,000
2017-04-17 John W. Maluda, 63, Retired, U.S. Air Force Major General. General Maluda was elected to the Board in October 2009. General Maluda, through his entity, JK Maluda LLC, and the Company entered into a consulting agreement under which General Maluda provides certain consulting services to the Company. Under the agreement, General Maluda received $10,000 per month in compensation, for a total of $120,000 per year through December 31, 2012. As of January 1, 2013, the compensation under the agreement was increased to $17,000 per month, for a total of $204,000 per year. The following table summarizes the director compensation paid during the year ended December 31, 2016: John W. Maluda, Total: $236,500.
2018-04-12 John W. Maluda 64 Retired, U.S. Air Force Major General. General Maluda was elected to the Board in October 2009. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in September 2009 after more than 34 years of continuous active duty. At the time of his retirement, General Maluda was Director of Cyberspace Transformation and Strategy, in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, and Chief Information Officer. In that capacity, he shaped doctrine, strategy, and policy for communications and information activities and served as the functional advocate for 30,000 personnel. Prior to that, General Maluda was Vice Commander, 8th Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. General Maluda enlisted in the Air Force in 1973 and received his commission in 1978 as a distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at Troy State University in Alabama. His career highlights include serving at three major commands, with unified combatant commands, a defense agency, the White House and the Air Staff. General Maluda's staff experience included positions at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command, U.S. Air Force in Europe, Air Force Special Operations Command, U.S. Space Command and the White House Communications Agency. General Maluda holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University, a Master's Degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California, and Master's Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors, a public company director education and credentialing organization.
2020-10-16 The names of the current directors who shall serve until their successors are duly elected and qualify are: Maj. Gen. (ret) John W. Maluda
2023-03-28 John W. Maluda (Maj.Gen. USAF, Ret.) Age | 69 Retired, U.S. Air Force Major General. General Maluda was elected to the Board in October 2009. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in September 2009 after more than 34 years of continuous active duty. At the time of his retirement, General Maluda was Director of Cyberspace Transformation and Strategy, in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, and Chief Information Officer. In that capacity, he shaped doctrine, strategy, and policy for communications and information activities and served as the functional advocate for 30,000 personnel. Prior to that, General Maluda was Vice Commander, 8th Air Force, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. General Maluda enlisted in the Air Force in 1973 and received his commission in 1978 as a distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at Troy State University in Alabama. His career highlights include serving at three major commands, with unified combatant commands, a defense agency, the White House and the Air Staff. General Maluda’s staff experience included positions at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command, and U.S. Air Force in Europe, Air Force Special Operations Command, U.S. Space Command and the White House Communications Agency. General Maluda holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University, a Master’s Degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California, and Master’s Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors, a public company director education and credentialing organization. General Maluda’s comprehensive experience with the U.S. Air Force, cybersecurity expertise as a former CIO and broad industry insight make him a valuable member of the Board of Directors. As previously disclosed, General Maluda, through his entity, JK Maluda LLC, and the Company are parties to a consulting agreement under which General Maluda provides certain consulting services to the Company. Under the agreement, General Maluda received $24,500 and a grant of Telos restricted stock valued at approximately $300,000 that vested in four installments in 2022. The agreement was amended again to extend the term to June 30, 2023. For his fees for services to be rendered in 2023, General Maluda received a grant on January 3, 2023, of Telos’ restricted share units valued at $87,500, vesting one-half each on March 8, 2023 and May 18, 2023. DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR 2022 John W. Maluda 211,000 32,500 53500
2024-04-09 John W. Maluda (Maj. Gen. USAF, Ret.) Age | 70 Retired, U.S. Air Force Major General. General Maluda was elected to the Board in October 2009. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in September 2009 after more than 34 years of continuous active duty. At the time of his retirement, General Maluda was Director of Cyberspace Transformation and Strategy, in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, and Chief Information Officer. In that capacity, he shaped doctrine, strategy, and policy for communications and information activities and served as the functional advocate for 30,000 personnel. Prior to that, General Maluda was Vice Commander, 8th Air Force, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. General Maluda enlisted in the Air Force in 1973 and received his commission in 1978 as a distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at Troy State University in Alabama. His career highlights include serving at three major commands, with unified combatant commands, a defense agency, the White House and the Air Staff. General Maluda’s staff experience included positions at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command, and U.S. Air Force in Europe, Air Force Special Operations Command, U.S. Space Command and the White House Communications Agency. General Maluda holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University, a Master’s Degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California, and Master’s Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors, a public company director education and credentialing organization. General Maluda’s comprehensive experience with the U.S. Air Force, cybersecurity expertise as a former CIO, and broad industry insight make him a valuable member of the Board of Directors. Audit Committee The Audit Committee was established to assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities for (1) the integrity of the Company’s financial statements, (2) the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, (3) the independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications and independence, and (4) the performance of the Company’s internal audit function and independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee currently consists of directors Jacobs (chairman), Carroll, and Schaufeld, each of whom is an independent director. In 2023, the Audit Committee met five times. Director Compensation for 2023 John W. Maluda Cash Compensation $108,500 Stock Award $100,000 Option Awards $90,000 Total $298,000
2025-03-28 At the time of his retirement, General Maluda was Director of Cyberspace Transformation and Strategy, in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30