Byrna Appoints Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Rose Lopez Keravuori to Board of Directors

ANDOVER, Mass., Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Byrna Technologies Inc. (“Byrna” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BYRN), a personal defense technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative less-lethal personal security solutions, today announced the appointment of retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Rose Lopez Keravuori to its Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective August 10, 2026. She has also been named, along with two other independent directors, Board Chair TJ Kennedy and Adam Roth, and CEO Conn Davis, to a newly formed Enterprise Risk Management Committee to assist the Board in its strategic oversight of risk management. Keravuori succeeds Emily Rooney, whose resignation from the Board became effective the same date.

Keravuori brings more than three decades of leadership experience across strategic operations, crisis management, risk mitigation, and international affairs. Her experience reflects a unique combination of operational excellence, cultural diplomacy, and innovative problem-solving, making her well qualified to contribute to Board leadership and strategic oversight in support of the Company’s effort to strengthen performance, position the Company for long-term growth, and deliver sustainable shareholder returns.