UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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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 January 29, 2021, Mr. James S. Allen was hired as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of DISH Network Corporation and DISH DBS Corporation.
Mr. Allen, age 54, was previously a Managing Director at Opportune LLP, an advisory firm specializing in the energy industry, since July 2017. Prior to that, he served as an independent consultant since October 2016. From June 2012 to October 2016, Mr. Allen served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer of Neo Performance Materials (formerly Molycorp, Inc.). Mr. Allen also held various other financial and accounting positions at Molycorp, Inc. from 2009 to 2012 and held positions of increasing responsibilities, including audit partner, at KPMG LLP, a public accounting firm, from 2002 to 2009. A certified public accountant licensed in Colorado, Mr. Allen received his B.S. degree in business administration - accounting from Colorado State University in 1989.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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DISH NETWORK CORPORATION DISH DBS CORPORATION
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Date: February 4, 2021 | By: | /s/ Timothy A. Messner | |
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| Timothy A. Messner Executive Vice President and General Counsel | |
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