GrabAGun elects W. Bryan Hill to nine-member board
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GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc. (PEW) elected W. Bryan Hill to its Board of Directors effective November 9, 2026, and appointed him to the Audit and M&A Committees. The Board determined that Hill is independent under New York Stock Exchange listing standards. Following his election, the Board has nine members, and its Audit Committee has four independent directors.
Hill will receive compensation consistent with that provided to GrabAGun’s other non-employee directors, including an initial restricted stock unit grant with a grant date fair value of $150,000. He served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Alkami Technology from April 2019 to October 2025 and held senior finance positions at RealPage, DynCorp International and SourceCorp. He also serves on EquipmentShare.com’s board and chairs its Audit Committee.
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Election of W. Bryan Hill as Director and Appointment to Audit and M&A Committees
On November 9, 2026, W. Bryan Hill was elected to our Board of Directors and appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee and M&A Committee, upon recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, effective on that date.
Mr. Hill, age 59, has been a member of the Board of Directors of EquipmentShare.com Inc. (Nasdaq: EQPT), a nationwide construction technology and equipment solutions provider, since September 2025. He also serves as the Chair of EquipmentShare.com Board’s Audit Committee and as a member of its Compensation Committee. Mr. Hill served as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT), a digital banking software solutions company, from April 2019 to October 2025. Prior to joining Alkami, from 2007 to 2019, Mr. Hill served in several accounting and finance roles at RealPage, Inc. (Nasdaq: RP), a property management software company, with the most recent position being Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from May 2014 to February 2019. Mr. Hill previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of formerly publicly traded DynCorp International, Inc. (acquired by Cerberus Capital Management in 2010), a provider of outsourced services to civilian and military government agencies, from 2005 to 2007. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Hill held the position of Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer and various other financial management positions at SourceCorp, Incorporated, a document and information outsourcing solution provider.
Mr. Hill received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Christian University and has been a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas since 1996.
We believe Mr. Hill is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors due to his extensive experience in public companies and his knowledge of financial, accounting and e-commerce issues highly relevant to our business. He also brings transactional expertise in mergers and acquisitions and capital markets.
Mr. Hill will receive compensation for services as a non-employee director of our company consistent with the compensation generally provided to our other non-employee directors. This compensation includes an initial grant of restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $150,000 upon his election. The compensation of our non-employee directors is determined by the Board and disclosed in our 2026 proxy statement, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2026.
Mr. Hill has not participated in any transactions with our company nor are there currently any proposed transactions requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There is also no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Hill and our company pursuant to which he was elected to our Board of Directors. In addition, there is no family relationship between Mr. Hill and any of our executive officers or other directors.
Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Hill is “independent,” as defined in the listing rules for the New York Stock Exchange.
With the addition of Mr. Hill, our Board of Directors consists of nine members and our Board’s Audit Committee consists of four independent directors.
A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Hill is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Exhibit 99.1
GrabAGun Appoints W. Bryan Hill to Board of Directors
Veteran public-company executive brings extensive experience in financial leadership, capital markets and strategic growth
COPPELL, Texas, November 12, 2026 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc. (“GrabAGun” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PEW), a technology-driven commerce and platform company serving the firearms, ammunition and outdoor industry, today announced the appointment of W. Bryan Hill to its Board of Directors, effective November 9, 2026. Mr. Hill’s appointment further strengthens the Board’s public-company, financial and strategic expertise.
Mr. Hill will serve on the Audit and M&A Committees. The Board has determined that he is independent under New York Stock Exchange listing standards.
“Bryan’s public-company leadership, financial discipline and strategic experience further strengthen our Board,” said Marc Nemati, President and Chief Executive Officer of GrabAGun. “His background in scaling technology businesses, capital allocation and financial oversight will be valuable as we advance our commerce and platform strategy.”
Mr. Hill has more than three decades of finance and business leadership experience. He served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Alkami Technology, a digital banking software solutions company, from 2019 to 2025, helping prepare the company for its 2021 IPO. Previously, he held the CFO role at RealPage, a property management software company, from 2014 to 2019. His experience spans public offerings, financing transactions and mergers and acquisitions. Earlier, he held senior finance roles at DynCorp International and SourceCorp.
Mr. Hill currently serves on EquipmentShare.com Inc.’s board, chairing its Audit Committee and serving on its Compensation Committee. He holds a BBA from Texas Christian University and is a Texas CPA.
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“GrabAGun’s technology-driven approach to commerce and platform services is compelling,” said Mr. Hill. “I look forward to working with the Board and management team to support disciplined growth and long-term shareholder value.”
About GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc.
GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc. (NYSE: PEW) is a technology-driven commerce, distribution, and logistics company serving the firearms, ammunition, and outdoor industry. The Company operates across three complementary capabilities: digital retail through GrabAGun.com, operated by its wholly-owned subsidiary GrabAGun LLC; wholesale distribution through its wholly-owned subsidiary Camfour LLC; and manufacturer logistics and platform services through its wholly-owned subsidiary PEW Logistics LLC. GrabAGun.com is one of the nation’s leading online firearms retailers, built on 16 years of proprietary technology spanning inventory and order management, pricing, demand forecasting, and regulatory compliance. PEW Logistics provides manufacturers with technology-enabled fulfillment, compliance, data, marketing, and direct-to-consumer capabilities. Together with Camfour, these separately operated businesses connect manufacturers, independent dealers, and consumers, with a goal of improving product access, distribution efficiency, and industry connectivity. For more information, visit investors.grabagun.com.
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This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”), Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve risks and uncertainties. Any statements other than statements of historical facts contained herein are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our beliefs and expectations based on current assumptions, estimates and projections. While we believe these expectations, and the estimates and projections on which they are based, are reasonable and were made in good faith, these statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by words such as “future,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “estimates,” “budgets,” “projects,” “strategy,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “potential,” “seek,” “continue,” “target,” “goal,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “can,” “may,” and similar terms, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and the Company’s actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 12, 2026, the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents filed or to be filed by GrabAGun from time to time with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. We
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