Bryan Scott Ganz became the Company's President effective July 13, 2018, Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2019, has been a director since June 2016, and a member of the Product Safety Committee since June 2022. Mr. Ganz served as Board Chair from April 2019 to June 17, 2022. Prior to becoming the Company's President, he was engaged by the Company, beginning in May 2016, in a consulting capacity to assist in a restructuring of operations, evaluation of management, identify sources of capital, and provide strategic advice. Mr. Ganz brings more than 30 years of global business experience in sales management, manufacturing, new product design and development, and supply chain management, and mergers and acquisitions as well as experience as a director of other publicly held companies. Previously, Mr. Ganz founded Maine Industrial Tire LLC, an industrial tire company sold to a unit of Trelleborg AB in 2012. From 1991 to 2009 Mr. Ganz held several roles culminating with CEO of GPX International, Inc. and its predecessor Galaxy Tire Inc. Mr. Ganz started his career at Paramount Capital Group where he was a partner from 1985 to 1991. Mr. Ganz is the founder and majority shareholder of Northeast Industrial Partners LLC, a holding company that owns and operates privately held businesses. In addition, he is a principal in Scudder Bay Capital LLC, a captive private REIT. Mr. Ganz received a J.D. from Columbia Law School and a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University. During Mr. Ganz's tenure, the Company has transitioned from the research and development stage to produce and sell the Byrna line of personal security products, including less-lethal launchers, pepper spray, and other personal security tools and accessories. Key achievements during under his leadership included eliminating all long-term debt, development of a robust DTC ecommerce program, including Amazon, establishment of a nationwide network of dealers including such large chain sporting goods stores as Cabela's, Bass Pro, and Sportsman's Warehouse, establishment of new enlarged manufacturing facilities in the U.S., entry into the Canadian and Latin American markets, listing on Nasdaq, successfully implementing a share repurchase program, establishing a talented and diverse Board of Directors, and establishing a first class operational infrastructure with a dynamic, experienced quality leadership team. During fiscal 2024 Mr. Ganz has worked closely with the Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer to expand our marketing strategy and sales channels, with the Chief Operating Officer to improve new product timelines, reduce waste and costs of goods, and prepare for potential tariffs on imported parts and goods, and with the Chief Financial Officer to develop our financial resources and investor relations.