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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-006482"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BYRN"
cik: "0001354866"
company_name: "Byrna Technologies Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:07:18.963793+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Byrna Technologies announces CEO transition: Bryan Ganz retires, Conn Davis succeeds; TJ Kennedy named Board Chair.

## Summary
- Bryan Ganz retired as CEO and director effective March 2, 2026; will serve as advisor for up to 6 months with $41,250 initial term compensation.
- Conn Davis appointed CEO and director effective March 2, 2026; base salary $450k, target bonus 100% of salary, equity awards totaling $1M (2026 award $750k plus new-hire $250k).
- TJ Kennedy elected Board Chair, succeeding Herbert Hughes who remains on board.
- Ganz receives prorated 2026 target bonus of $123,750, COBRA reimbursement, relocation up to $20k, option extension, and 545,000 RSUs issuable.
- No financial results released; Company intends to release Q1 FY2026 results in normal cadence.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-006482
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BYRN
- cik: 0001354866
- company_name: Byrna Technologies Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354866/000143774926006482/0001437749-26-006482-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354866/000143774926006482/byrn20260302_8k.htm

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