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Sturm Ruger (RGR) adds three independent directors after board retirements

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Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported significant changes to its Board of Directors. On February 22, 2026, Sandra Froman, Christopher Killoy and Rebecca Halstead retired from the Board. The company stated that these retirements were not due to any disagreement regarding operations, policies or practices.

To fill the resulting vacancies, the Board elected three new directors effective immediately: Aaron Rivers, who serves as Chief Executive Officer of Dakkota Integrated Systems; Stephen Timm, who previously served as President of Collins Aerospace; and Lorin Cassidy Wolfe, who serves as Vice President, Business System at Johnson Controls.

The Board determined that all three new directors are independent under New York Stock Exchange standards and the company’s governance guidelines. As non-management directors, they will receive the standard compensation for non-management directors. The company also disclosed that there are no special arrangements or related-party transactions involving the new directors.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

February 22, 2026

 

STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-10435

(Commission File Number)

06-0633559

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

One Lacey Place, Southport, Connecticut 06890
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(203) 259-7843

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par value RGR New York Stock Exchange
Common Stock Purchase Rights N/A New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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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.

 

On February 22, 2026, each of Sandra Froman, Christopher Killoy and Rebecca Halstead retired from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (the “Company”). They did not resign by reason of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

Following such retirements, on February 22, 2026, the Board elected each of Aaron Rivers, Stephen Timm and Lorin Cassidy Wolfe to fill the vacancies on the Board created through such retirements, effective immediately. Mr. Rivers currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Dakkota Integrated Systems. Mr. Timm previously served as President of Collins Aerospace. Ms. Wolfe currently serves as Vice President, Business System at Johnson Controls.

 

The Board has not yet appointed Mr. Rivers, Mr. Timm or Ms. Wolfe to serve on any Board committees or made any determination about their future Board committee appointments. The Board has determined that each of Mr. Rivers, Mr. Timm and Ms. Wolfe is an “independent” director under the independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange, as well as the Company’s corporate board governance guidelines.

 

As non-management directors, Mr. Rivers, Mr. Timm and Ms. Wolfe will participate in the Company’s standard compensation program for non-management directors, in accordance with the policies and procedures previously approved by the Board for non-management directors, as disclosed in the Company’s most recent Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2025.

 

There are no arrangements between Mr. Rivers, Mr. Timm and Ms. Wolfe and any other person pursuant to which any of Mr. Rivers, Mr. Timm and Ms. Wolfe was elected to serve as a director of the Company, nor are there any transactions to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party and in which any of Mr. Rivers, Mr. Timm and Ms. Wolfe has a material interest.

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

     STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
       
       
       
       
       
  By: /S/ Thomas A. Dineen
    Name: Thomas A. Dineen
    Title: Principal Financial Officer,
       Principal Accounting Officer,
       Senior Vice President, Treasurer and
      Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Dated: February 23, 2026

 

 

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FAQ

What board changes did Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) announce?

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced that directors Sandra Froman, Christopher Killoy and Rebecca Halstead retired from its Board on February 22, 2026. The Board simultaneously elected three new directors, replacing these retirees without indicating any disagreements related to company operations, policies or practices.

Who are the new directors joining Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR)?

The new directors are Aaron Rivers, Stephen Timm and Lorin Cassidy Wolfe. Rivers is Chief Executive Officer of Dakkota Integrated Systems, Timm previously served as President of Collins Aerospace, and Wolfe serves as Vice President, Business System at Johnson Controls, bringing diverse leadership experience to the Board.

Are the new RGR directors considered independent under NYSE rules?

Yes, the Board determined that Aaron Rivers, Stephen Timm and Lorin Cassidy Wolfe are independent under New York Stock Exchange independence requirements. They also meet the independence standards set by the company’s corporate board governance guidelines, qualifying them as non-management, independent directors for oversight purposes.

How will the new non-management directors of RGR be compensated?

As non-management directors, Rivers, Timm and Wolfe will participate in the company’s standard compensation program for non-management directors. This program follows policies and procedures previously approved by the Board and described in Sturm, Ruger & Company’s most recent Proxy Statement filed on April 17, 2025.

Did the retiring RGR directors leave because of disagreements with the company?

No. Sturm, Ruger & Company stated that the retirements of Sandra Froman, Christopher Killoy and Rebecca Halstead from the Board were not due to any disagreement with the company regarding its operations, policies or practices. The disclosure aims to clarify there is no underlying dispute prompting their departure.

Do the new RGR directors have any related-party transactions with the company?

The company reported there are no arrangements involving other persons under which the new directors were elected. It also disclosed no transactions involving the company or its subsidiaries in which any of the new directors has a material interest, indicating no related-party dealings in these appointments.

Have committee roles been assigned to the new RGR board members?

The Board has not yet appointed Rivers, Timm or Wolfe to any Board committees. It also has not made any determinations about potential future committee assignments, indicating that committee placements will be decided later as part of ongoing corporate governance decisions.

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