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] 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.[4] His total compensation for the fiscal year ending in April 2019 had been $3.8 million.[4]

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  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. ^ a b Siegel, Rachel (January 16, 2020). "CEO of Smith & Wesson owner out after misconduct allegations". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  4. ^ a b 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.

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