---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-21-020708"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BYRN"
cik: "0001354866"
company_name: "Byrna Technologies Inc."
filed_at: "2021-08-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T08:21:47.423860+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Byrna Technologies appoints Michael Gillespie as COO effective August 23, 2021

## Summary
- Gillespie, with 30+ years in manufacturing, will oversee global operations, R&D, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, and distribution.
- Compensation includes $325,000 base salary, 200,000 RSUs vesting over 3 years with stock price triggers, and annual performance bonus eligibility.
- Previously held roles at Linear Technology (now Analog Devices), including General Manager of Wafer Fab Operations and Managing Director of Global Assembly.
- CEO Bryan Ganz stated Gillespie will take over day-to-day operations, allowing Ganz to focus on strategic growth, M&A, and partnerships.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-21-020708
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BYRN
- cik: 0001354866
- company_name: Byrna Technologies Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-08-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354866/000143774921020708/0001437749-21-020708-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354866/000143774921020708/byrn20210823_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-21-020708.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael Gillespie was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Byrna Technologies Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: (c) Effective August 23, 2021, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Byrna Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Michael Gillespie as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354866/000143774921020708/0001437749-21-020708-index.htm

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