WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NASDAQ:WSTL) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On July 10, 2017, Westell Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Matthew B. Brady as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 17, 2017. Mr. Brady will succeed Kirk R. Brannock, who has served as interim President and CEO since October 2016. Mr. Brannock is leaving the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer effective July 16, 2017.

Mr. Brady, age 49, most recently served as Senior Vice President of the Safety and Security Systems Group (SSG) of Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS). Mr. Brady joined Federal Signal in 2006 as Vice President of Global Sales for SSG, and was promoted in 2012 to Senior Vice President. Mr. Brady holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Olivet Nazarene University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northern Illinois University.

Under the terms of an offer letter dated July 4, 2017 (the “Offer Letter”), Mr. Brady will receive an annual base salary of $340,000. Mr. Brady will receive a grant of 40,000 performance-based Restricted Stock Units (“PSUs”) to the Company’s 2015 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The PSUs will be earned based upon achievement of performance goals tied to growing revenue and non-GAAP profitability targets approved by the Board. Earned PSUs will vest one year from the date of grant. Mr. Brady will also receive a grant of 40,000 Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) to the Company’s 2015 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The RSUs will vest over three years upon the anniversary of the grant. Upon vesting, the PSUs and RSUs convert into shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company on a one-for-one basis. Mr. Brady will also receive 100,000 non-qualified stock options for 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under the Company’s 2015 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.

The foregoing description of the Offer Letter does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Offer Letter, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Additionally, a copy of the press release announcing Mr. Brady’s appointment and related matters is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

In order to unify the Company's current practice of not entering into employment contracts, Westell has taken steps toward eliminating the one remaining active employment agreement with Thomas P. Minichiello, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary. The employment agreement dated June 18, 2013 will expire in two years, on July 5, 2019, in accordance with its existing terms. Mr. Minichiello remains the Company's Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary, and will also continue to serve as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer. This has no effect on Mr. Minichiello's position or compensation. A copy of the Letter to Mr. Minichiello is attached as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.

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About WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NASDAQ:WSTL)
Westell Technologies, Inc. is a provider of in-building wireless, intelligent site management, cell site optimization and outside plant solutions. The Company’s set of products and solutions are designed to manage network performance for carriers, integrators and other network operators. The Company operates in two segments: In-Building Wireless (IBW) and Communication Solutions Group (CSG). The Company’s segments are engaged in the design, development, assembly, and marketing of a range of products and solutions. The IBW segment solutions include distributed antenna systems (DAS) conditioners, digital repeaters and bi-directional amplifiers (BDAs), and system components and antennas, all used by wireless service providers and third-party hosts to fine tune radio frequency (RF) signals. The Company’s intelligent site management solutions include a suite of remote monitoring and control devices.