On September 13, 2019, the board of directors of Monitronics International, Inc. approved the appointment of William E. Niles as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. William E. Niles served as Chief Executive Officer of Ascent Capital Group, Inc. from March 2018 until August 2019 and as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Ascent from September 2008 until March 2018.