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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001808997-26-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AOUT"
cik: "0001808997"
company_name: "American Outdoor Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-06T21:03:54+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T21:06:12.887850+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Outdoor Brands appoints Kevin D. Leary to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Kevin D. Leary appointed to Board effective August 4, 2026, as independent director.
- Leary serves on Compensation Committee and Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee.
- Leary is CEO of Hallador Investment Advisors, an SEC-registered investment advisor and family office.
- He previously served on boards of Empower Semiconductor (until sale to Analog Devices) and Navitas Semiconductor.
- Chairman Barry Monheit cited Leary's investment management, capital allocation, and governance experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001808997-26-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AOUT
- cik: 0001808997
- company_name: American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T21:03:54+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000180899726000035/0001808997-26-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000180899726000035/aout-20260804.htm

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