SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ (0000354963) (Filer)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

 CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2026

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

500 Shentel Way

P.O. Box 459

Edinburg, VA 22824

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(540) 984-4141

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

On October 20, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (the “Company”) approved the transition of Christopher E. French from his current role as Executive Chairman of the Board to the role of non-executive Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2027. Following the effective date of this transition, Mr. French will cease to be an executive officer of the Company and will be compensated according to the Company’s standard compensation policies for non-employee directors. In addition, Mr. French will receive an annual retainer of $85,000 in connection with his service as Chairman of the Board. 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.