Byrna Technologies Inc. Appoints Director Matthew McBrady

What Happened Byrna Technologies Inc. announced on its Form 8‑K that on August 29, 2026 the Board increased its size from seven to eight directors and appointed Matthew McBrady, Ph.D., effective immediately. The company also issued a press release on September 2, 2026 announcing the appointment.

Key Details

• Board change: size increased from 7 to 8 members; appointment effective August 29, 2026.
• New director: Matthew McBrady, Ph.D., age 55; current CFO of GoBrands, Inc. since 2025.
• Background: prior roles include Professor of Practice at UVA Darden, senior investment roles at BlackRock, Silver Creek, Bain Capital, and prior board service at Axon Enterprise (2001–2014, 2016–2026). Holds a B.A. (Harvard), M.Sc. (Oxford, Marshall Scholar), and Ph.D. (Harvard).
• Compensation & disclosures: Dr. McBrady will receive standard non‑employee director compensation per the company’s proxy (filed Sept 2, 2026). No family relationships or related‑party transactions exceeding $120,000 were reported.

Why It Matters This is a governance change that adds a director with extensive finance, investment and public‑company board experience, which may strengthen oversight of financial strategy, risk and capital decisions. For shareholders, the filing confirms there are no disclosed conflicts or significant related‑party transactions tied to the appointment and that compensation will follow the company’s existing director program.