Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On March 29, 2022, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Narayan R. Iyengar as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of DISH Network, effective March 31, 2021. Mr. Iyengar will serve as the principal operating officer of DISH Network taking over those responsibilities from Mr. John W. Swieringa, President and Chief Operating Officer of DISH Wireless. Mr. Swieringa will continue to have responsibilities over operations of DISH Network's Wireless segment as its President and Chief Operating Officer.

Mr. Iyengar, age 47, brings over 20 years of experience in business championing operational transformative initiatives and building frictionless omnichannel customer journeys at leading global companies. Since November 2021, Mr. Iyengar has served on the board of directors, audit committee and executive compensation committee of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Prior to joining DISH Network, Mr. Iyengar served as the Senior Vice President, Digital and E-Commerce of Albertsons Companies Inc., from 2017 to 2020, where he led the company's digital transformation by building an omnichannel customer journey, launching e-commerce offerings, expanding their loyalty program, and launching their retailer media network. Prior to that, from 2013 to 2017, he served as Vice President, E-Commerce and Digital Analytics of The Walt Disney Company, where he led the growth of e-commerce for Walt Disney's theme parks, resorts, cruise lines and guided family adventures. Mr. Iyengar also served in leadership roles at McKinsey & Company and has worked with various founders of growth-stage, venture-backed companies as an advisor, interim executive, and board member.

Mr. Iyengar earned his MBA from Columbia Business School, and an Engineering degree from University of Mysore, India.

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