SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smith & Wesson Holding
Corporation (Nasdaq: SWHC), parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., the
legendary 157-year old company in the global business of safety, security,
protection and sport, today announced that it has named Retired Navy Commander
David P. Holt as Vice President of Military Programs. Holt will be responsible
for all of Smith & Wesson'sUnited States military programs, business
development, strategic direction, and resources.
Holt, 53, has amassed more than 30 years of experience in key leadership
positions in both the private business sector and the United States Navy.
Prior to retiring from the Navy with the rank of Commander, Holt's 20-plus
year naval career included five flying tours including squadron command as
well as four key assignments in the Pentagon covering all facets of
requirements, acquisition and program planning, budgeting and execution.
Michael F. Golden, President and CEO of Smith & Wesson Holding
Corporation, said, "David is a highly seasoned veteran who has built his
knowledge of federal government and military requirements, capabilities, and
the procurement process over an accomplished career that includes a number of
leadership positions both in the field and in the Pentagon. His first-hand
knowledge and experience, as well as his history working at the most senior
levels in Washington, is an excellent fit with our strategy to grow the
federal government and military portions of our business."
Most recently, Holt served as Vice President, Requirements Support for
Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc., a defense consulting firm that provides
expertise in war fighter support, acquisition support, and strategic planning
for clients in the Federal Government, Department of Defense and private
industry. Holt's work at Whitney, Bradley & Brown specialized in identifying
and articulating required capabilities under the Joint Capabilities
Integration and Development System (JCIDS). He was instrumental in developing
capability and acquisition roadmaps methodologies for the United States Army,
Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.
Holt began his career with the United States Navy in 1981 and held
numerous leadership positions as he developed his expertise in Airborne Mine
Warfare. In 1996, he became the Director of Airborne Mine Warfare Programs
for the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Staff in the Pentagon. In 2000, he
assumed command of the Airborne Mine Countermeasures Weapon Systems Training
School at the Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia. His final assignment in the
Navy was to serve as Helicopter Requirements Officer for the CNO Staff at the
Pentagon in Washington, DC. Over the course of his Naval career, he amassed
over 3,300 career pilot flight hours in the CH-53E and MH-53E helicopters,
retiring in 2002 with the rank of Commander.
Holt graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and
Marketing from Florida Southern College and is a graduate of the Defense
Systems Management College - Program Management Course.
About Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, a global leader in safety, security,
protection and sport, is parent company to Smith & Wesson Corp., one of the
world's largest manufacturers of quality firearms and firearm safety/security
products and parent company to Thompson/Center Arms Company, Inc., a premier
designer and manufacturer of premium hunting rifles, black powder rifles,
interchangeable firearms systems and accessories under the Thompson/Center
brand. Smith & Wesson licenses shooter protection, knives, apparel, and other
accessory lines. Smith & Wesson is based in Springfield, Massachusetts with
manufacturing facilities in Springfield, Houlton, Maine, and Rochester, New
Hampshire. The Smith & Wesson Academy is America's longest running firearms
training facility for law enforcement, military and security professionals.
For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to
www.smith-wesson.com. For more information on Thompson/Center Arms, log on to
www.tcarms.com.
Industry Contact: Matt RiceBlue Heron Communications
(800) 654-3766
matt@blueheroncomm.com
Liz Sharp, VP Investor Relations
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.
(480) 949-9700 x. 115
lsharp@smith-wesson.com
SOURCE Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation
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