P. James Debney

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P. James Debney (born c. 1968) [1] is the former CEO and president of American Outdoor Brands Corporation, [2] the parent company of firearms manufacturer Smith & Wesson.

Debney was CEO of American Outdoor Brands (previously known as Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation) starting in 2011. [3] [4] In January 2020, Debney was replaced, with the board of directors stating that he had "engaged in conduct inconsistent with a nonfinancial company policy." [3] In late February 2020, a separation agreement showed that Debney would receive a compensation package from American Outdoor Brands worth over $1 million. [5] His total compensation for the fiscal year ending in April 2019 had been $3.8 million. [5]

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References

  1. "American Outdoor Brands Corporation Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders". September 25, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2020 via sec.gov.
  2. "American Outdoor Brands Corp". Bloomberg. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 Siegel, Rachel (January 16, 2020). "CEO of Smith & Wesson owner out after misconduct allegations". The Washington Post . Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  4. Manskar, Noah (2020-01-16). "Smith & Wesson CEO James Debney mysteriously ousted". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  5. 1 2 Kinney, Jim (February 28, 2020). "Ousted Smith & Wesson CEO P. James Debney gets more than $1 million in severance". masslive.com. Retrieved March 1, 2020.