Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Announces Executive Changes
August 24, 2020 at 08:30 am
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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. has named Deana L. McPherson as Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary, in a previously announced transition, which follows the retirement of Jeffrey D. Buchanan and the completion of the spin-off of the company's outdoor products and accessories business. McPherson joined Smith & Wesson in June 2007 as Corporate Controller, was later promoted to Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller, and became Chief Accounting Officer in 2017. With the completion of the spin-off of Smith & Wesson's outdoor products and accessories business, Jeffrey D. Buchanan retires after 15 years of service to the company, including six years as a member of the Board of Directors prior to becoming CFO.
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. is a manufacturer and designer of firearms. The Company manufactures a range of handguns (including revolvers and pistols), long guns (including modern sporting rifles, pistol caliber carbines, and lever action rifles), handcuffs, firearm suppressors, and other firearm-related products. It sells its products to a variety of customers, including firearm enthusiasts, collectors, hunters, sportsmen, competitive shooters, individuals desiring home and personal protection, law enforcement and security agencies and officers, and military agencies in the United States and throughout the world. The Company sells its products under the Smith & Wesson, and Gemtech brands. The Company also provides manufacturing services, including forging, machining, and precision plastic injection molding services. The Company manufactures its products at its facilities in Springfield, Massachusetts; Houlton, Maine; Deep River, Connecticut, and Maryville, Tennessee.
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