---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-187697"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SWBI"
cik: "0001092796"
company_name: "SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-07-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T07:29:19.175871+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Smith & Wesson appoints Michelle J. Lohmeier to board of directors

## Summary
- Michelle J. Lohmeier appointed effective July 17, 2023; will serve on compensation and ESG committees.
- Former senior advisor to Spirit AeroSystems CEO; previously VP at Raytheon Missile Systems.
- Currently on boards of Mistras Group and Kaman Corp.; brings regulated-industry experience.
- Non-employee director; compensation per 2022 proxy statement; no related-party transactions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-187697
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SWBI
- cik: 0001092796
- company_name: SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-07-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1092796/000119312523187697/0001193125-23-187697-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1092796/000119312523187697/d530804d8k.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-187697.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-187697.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michelle J. Lohmeier was appointed as Director at SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) announced on July 17, 2023 that Michelle J. Lohmeier has been appointed to its board of directors (the “Board”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1092796/000119312523187697/0001193125-23-187697-index.htm

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