R. Joseph Jackson Named Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of BK Technologies
BK Technologies (NYSE American:BKTI) has appointed R. Joseph Jackson as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Jackson, who has served on the board since 2021, brings over 30 years of investment experience and expertise in capital allocation strategy.
Jackson is the Managing Partner of Metrolina Capital and serves on multiple boards including Fastbreak AI, Patriot Foundation, and Carolina Business Capital. Under recent leadership, BK Technologies has shown significant growth, with sales increasing from $45 million in 2021 to over $76 million in 2024.
The creation of the vice chairman role reflects the board's strategy to strengthen the company's position for future growth opportunities in its core public safety communications markets.
BK Technologies (NYSE American:BKTI) ha nominato R. Joseph Jackson Vice Presidente del Consiglio di Amministrazione. Jackson, membro del consiglio dal 2021, vanta oltre 30 anni di esperienza negli investimenti e una consolidata competenza nella strategia di allocazione del capitale.
Jackson è Managing Partner di Metrolina Capital e fa parte di diversi consigli di amministrazione, tra cui Fastbreak AI, Patriot Foundation e Carolina Business Capital. Sotto la sua recente guida, BK Technologies ha registrato una crescita significativa, con vendite che sono passate da 45 milioni di dollari nel 2021 a oltre 76 milioni di dollari nel 2024.
La creazione del ruolo di vicepresidente riflette la strategia del consiglio di rafforzare la posizione dell'azienda per cogliere future opportunità di crescita nei suoi mercati principali delle comunicazioni per la sicurezza pubblica.
BK Technologies (NYSE American:BKTI) ha designado a R. Joseph Jackson como Vicepresidente de la Junta Directiva. Jackson, que forma parte de la junta desde 2021, aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en inversiones y un profundo conocimiento en estrategias de asignación de capital.
Jackson es Socio Director de Metrolina Capital y participa en varias juntas, incluyendo Fastbreak AI, Patriot Foundation y Carolina Business Capital. Bajo su liderazgo reciente, BK Technologies ha experimentado un crecimiento significativo, con ventas que aumentaron de 45 millones de dólares en 2021 a más de 76 millones en 2024.
La creación del puesto de vicepresidente refleja la estrategia de la junta para fortalecer la posición de la empresa y aprovechar futuras oportunidades de crecimiento en sus mercados principales de comunicaciones para la seguridad pública.
BK Technologies (NYSE American:BKTI)는 R. Joseph Jackson을 이사회 부회장으로 임명했습니다. 2021년부터 이사회에서 활동해온 Jackson은 30년 이상의 투자 경험과 자본 배분 전략에 대한 전문성을 보유하고 있습니다.
Jackson은 Metrolina Capital의 매니징 파트너이며 Fastbreak AI, Patriot Foundation, Carolina Business Capital 등 여러 이사회의 일원입니다. 최근 리더십 하에서 BK Technologies는 2021년 매출 4500만 달러에서 2024년 7600만 달러 이상으로 크게 성장했습니다.
부회장 직책 신설은 공공 안전 통신 핵심 시장에서 향후 성장 기회를 강화하기 위한 이사회의 전략을 반영합니다.
BK Technologies (NYSE American:BKTI) a nommé R. Joseph Jackson au poste de Vice-Président du Conseil d'Administration. Jackson, qui siège au conseil depuis 2021, apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience en investissement ainsi qu'une expertise en stratégie d'allocation de capital.
Jackson est associé directeur de Metrolina Capital et siège à plusieurs conseils, notamment Fastbreak AI, Patriot Foundation et Carolina Business Capital. Sous sa direction récente, BK Technologies a connu une croissance significative, avec des ventes passant de 45 millions de dollars en 2021 à plus de 76 millions en 2024.
La création du poste de vice-président reflète la stratégie du conseil visant à renforcer la position de l'entreprise pour saisir les opportunités de croissance futures dans ses marchés clés des communications de sécurité publique.
BK Technologies (NYSE American:BKTI) hat R. Joseph Jackson zum stellvertretenden Vorsitzenden des Vorstands ernannt. Jackson, der seit 2021 im Vorstand tätig ist, bringt über 30 Jahre Investmenterfahrung und Expertise in Kapitalallokationsstrategien mit.
Jackson ist geschäftsführender Partner bei Metrolina Capital und sitzt in mehreren Aufsichtsräten, darunter Fastbreak AI, Patriot Foundation und Carolina Business Capital. Unter seiner jüngsten Führung verzeichnete BK Technologies ein erhebliches Wachstum, wobei der Umsatz von 45 Millionen US-Dollar im Jahr 2021 auf über 76 Millionen US-Dollar im Jahr 2024 stieg.
Die Schaffung der Position des stellvertretenden Vorsitzenden spiegelt die Strategie des Vorstands wider, die Position des Unternehmens für zukünftige Wachstumschancen in seinen Kernmärkten für öffentliche Sicherheitskommunikation zu stärken.
- Revenue growth from $45 million in 2021 to $76 million in 2024, showing strong business expansion
- Significant improvement in profitability and strengthened balance sheet
- Addition of experienced leadership with 30+ years of investment expertise
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WEST MELBOURNE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2025 / BK Technologies Corporation (NYSE American:BKTI) ("BK Technologies" or the "Company"), a provider of advanced public safety communications solutions, today announced the appointment of R. Joseph Jackson as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Jackson has served on BK Technologies' Board of Directors since 2021.
Mr. Jackson has more than 30 years of investment experience and possesses a deep knowledge of capital allocation strategy and the capital markets. He founded and currently serves as the Managing Partner of Metrolina Capital, which provides private lending, structured equity, analytics, development, and consulting services. He is also a member of the investment committee of Charlotte Fund 1, a Charlotte, North Carolina based venture capital fund, and has served as an investment manager for a private real estate investment trust.
Mr. Jackson serves on the Board of Fastbreak AI, the premier AI-powered sports operations platform trusted by the world's top professional leagues. His involvement reflects a forward-looking investment focus on emerging technologies with practical enterprise applications.
He also serves on the Boards of the Patriot Foundation, Carolina Business Capital, and Camino Community Center-organizations supporting military families, small business development, and the Latino community, respectively. His prior board service includes Community First Bancorporation, Community First Bank, and SeaTrust Mortgage.
Joshua Horowitz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BK Technologies, commented, "The establishment of the vice chairman role reflects the board's ongoing efforts to reinforce the Company's ability to capitalize on growth opportunities within its core markets. Joe has consistently brought thoughtful perspective and strategic guidance to the board since joining in 2021, and this appointment underscores the value he brings as we position the company for its next phase of expansion."
John Suzuki, Chief Executive Officer of BK Technologies, commented, "BK has made meaningful progress in recent years, expanding sales from
About BK Technologies
BK Technologies Corporation, through its operating subsidiaries, designs and manufactures high-specification, communications equipment of unsurpassed reliability and value for use by public safety professionals and government agencies. BK Technologies' Solutions business focuses on new, innovative public safety LMR/broadband convergence solutions that makes first responders safer and more productive. BK Technologies is honored to serve these heroes when every moment counts. The Company's common stock trades on the NYSE American market under the symbol "BKTI". Maintaining its headquarters in West Melbourne, Florida, BK Technologies can be contacted through its web site at www.bktechnologies.com or directly at 1-800-821-2900.
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This press release contains statements about future events and expectations which are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Sections 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements concern the Company's operations, economic performance, and financial condition, including, but not limited to the Company's long-term strategic plan, and are based largely on the Company's beliefs and expectations. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, among others, the following: changes or advances in technology; the success of our Solutions and Radio business lines and the products offered thereunder; successful introduction of new products and technologies, including our ability to successfully develop and sell our anticipated Solutions products, and our new multiband radio product and other related products in the BKR Series product line; competition in the land mobile radio industry; general economic and business conditions, including high inflation and its impacts, high interest rates, labor and supply shortages and disruptions; federal, state and local government budget deficits and spending limitations; any impact from a prolonged shutdown of the U.S. Government, the effects of natural disasters, changes in climate, severe weather events, geopolitical events, acts of war or terrorism, global health crises and other catastrophic events, as well as the broader impacts to financial markets and the global macroeconomic and geopolitical environments; the availability, terms and deployment of capital; reliance on contract manufacturers and suppliers; risks associated with fixed-price contracts; heavy reliance on sales to agencies of the U.S. Government and our ability to comply with the requirements of contracts, laws and regulations related to such sales; allocations by government agencies among multiple approved suppliers under existing agreements; our ability to comply with U.S. tax laws and utilize deferred tax assets; our ability to attract and retain executive officers, skilled workers and key personnel; our ability to manage our growth; our ability to identify potential candidates for, and to consummate, acquisition, disposition or investment transactions; impact of our capital allocation strategy; risks related to maintaining our brand and reputation; impact of government regulation; impact of rising health care costs; our business with manufacturers located in other countries, including changes in the U.S. Government and foreign governments' trade and tariff policies; our inventory and debt levels; our ability to comply with the terms, including financial covenants, of our outstanding debt, including increasing fluctuating interest rates; protection of our intellectual property rights; fluctuation in our operating results and stock price; any infringement claims; data security breaches, cyber-attacks and other factors impacting our technology systems or third-party information technology systems upon which we rely; widespread outages, interruptions, or other failures of operational, communication, or other systems; availability of adequate insurance coverage; environmental, social and governance matters; maintenance of our NYSE American listing; risks related to being a holding company; our ability to remediate the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting; and the effect on our stock price and ability to raise equity capital of future sales of shares of our common stock. Certain of these factors and risks, as well as other risks and uncertainties, are stated in more detail in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and in the Company's subsequent filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statement.
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SOURCE: BK Technologies Corporation
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