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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-029555"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BYRN"
cik: "0001354866"
company_name: "Byrna Technologies Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-03T11:00:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-03T11:05:05.463292+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Byrna appoints Matthew McBrady to board; board expands to 8 members

## Summary
- Board increased from 7 to 8 members; McBrady appointed effective Aug 29, 2026.
- McBrady is CFO of GoBrands (GoPuff) since 2025; ex-Axon board member (2001-2014, 2016-2026).
- He previously was Managing Director/CIO of Multi-Strategy Hedge Funds at BlackRock.
- Compensation follows standard non-employee director program per proxy statement.
- Appointment part of planned board refreshment strategy begun over a year ago.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-029555
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BYRN
- cik: 0001354866
- company_name: Byrna Technologies Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-03T11:00:34+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354866/000143774926029555/0001437749-26-029555-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354866/000143774926029555/byrn20260902_8k.htm

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