Smith & Wesson Brands Appoints New Member to Board of Directors

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. appointed Michelle J. Lohmeier to the company’s Board of Directors, further strengthening the board’s expertise and breadth of experience.

“We are delighted to welcome Michelle to the Smith & Wesson board of directors,” said Board Chair Robert L. Scott. “She brings substantial experience serving on other public company boards of directors, and her experience working for companies in heavily regulated industries, including aerospace and defense, will be a tremendous asset to Smith & Wesson.”

Mark P. Smith, president and CEO of Smith & Wesson, added: “Michelle is an excellent addition to our board, and we look forward to her contributions as we work together to support the company in achieving our goals.”

“I am honored to join the Smith & Wesson board,” said Lohmeier. “I look forward to working with Bob, Mark and the board on the continuing growth and success of this iconic brand.”

Lohmeier is a former senior advisor to the CEO of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. She previously served as SVP and general manager of Airbus Programs at Spirit AeroSystems until her retirement in 2019. Before joining Spirit AeroSystems, Lohmeier held senior positions with Raytheon Company, including VP of the Land Warfare Systems product line at Raytheon Missile Systems. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Mistras Group, Inc. and Kaman Corp. 

Photo courtesy of Kaman Aerospace