COLUMBIA, Mo., Dec. 21,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Outdoor Brands,
Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: AOUT), an industry leading provider
of products and accessories for outdoor enthusiasts, today
announced that James Tayon, Vice
President of Marketing & Product Development, has been named to
the role of Chief Product Officer, under which he will continue to
lead the Company's strategic product direction, including product
innovation, design, development, and marketing.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Brian Murphy, said, "I am excited to announce
that James Tayon will hold the newly
created title of Chief Product Officer. James joined our company as
a Product Development Engineer, long before the spin-off from our
former parent company in 2020. Since then, he has taken on
increasing responsibilities, combining his product development
expertise and focus on process, with his leadership capabilities
and passion for the outdoors. As a result, he has been a driving
force in establishing our culture of innovation, which has yielded
a repeatable innovation process, a sustainable pipeline of
innovative new products across our brand family, and a robust
portfolio of intellectual property, all of which are core to our
long term growth strategy. I look forward to James' ongoing
contributions to our future growth."
Prior to American Outdoor Brands, Tayon served as a Product
Engineer for J2 Scientific, a laboratory automation equipment
designer and manufacturer, where he developed custom automation
solutions for testing applications. In 2012, he joined Battenfeld
Technologies, a provider of hunting and shooting accessories, as a
Product Development Engineer, and later, Engineering Supervisor. He
joined American Outdoor Brands in 2017 upon its acquisition of
Battenfield Technologies. He earned his Bachelor of Science in
Mechanical Engineering, as well as his MBA in Management and
Operations, at the University of
Missouri.
About American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
American Outdoor
Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: AOUT) is an industry leading
provider of outdoor products and accessories, including hunting,
fishing, camping, outdoor cooking, shooting, and personal security
and defense products, for rugged outdoor enthusiasts. The company
produces innovative, top quality products under its brands
BOG®; BUBBA®; Caldwell®; Crimson
Trace®; Frankford Arsenal®; Grilla
Grills®; Hooyman®; Imperial®;
LaserLyte®; Lockdown®; MEAT!; Old
Timer®; Schrade®; Tipton®; Uncle Henry®;
ust®; and Wheeler®. For more information
about all the brands and products from American Outdoor Brands,
Inc., visit www.aob.com.
Contact:
Liz Sharp, VP, Investor
Relations
lsharp@aob.com
(573) 303-4620
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