American Outdoor Brands, Inc. announced that Brent Vulgamott, Vice President of Sales, Operations & Analytics, has been named to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer, effective October 2, 2023, under which he will continue to lead all facets of the Company's Sales, Operations, and Analytics functions. Mr. Vulgamott, age 40, prior to his promotion to Chief Operating Officer, served as Vice President of Sales, Operations & Analytics since March 2022. Mr. Vulgamott served as Vice President of Operations & Analytics from August 2020 until March 2022.

Mr. Vulgamott served as Vice President of Operations of the Outdoor Products & Accessories Division of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. from March 2020 to August 2020. From November 2018 to March 2020, Mr. Vulgamott was the Director of Finance for Lockton Companies, a privately held insurance broker. From November 2015 to November 2018, Mr. Vulgamott was Division Controller for the Outdoor Products & Accessories Division of Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. From April 2011 to October 2015, Mr. Vulgamott held finance leadership and management roles at Ford Motor Company and Piston Automotive, a publicly held automotive company and privately held automotive sub-supplier.

From August 2007 to March 2011, Mr. Vulgamott held various accounting and financial planning and analysis roles with companies, including State Street Bank & Trust Co and Cerner Corporation. Prior to American Outdoor Brands, Vulgamott served in a variety of increasingly responsible roles for the Outdoor Products & Accessories Division of Smith & Wesson Brands, most recently as Vice President of Operations. He earned his BS in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri, and his MBA in Accounting and Business Management from Rockhurst University.