Smith & Wesson Finds Successor for Retired Longtime Legal Chief

Nov. 29, 2021, 10:35 AM UTC

Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. has named Kevin Maxwell as its top lawyer following the retirement of its former legal chief.

Maxwell most recently worked at corrugated packaging company WestRock Co. as a vice president, associate general counsel, and assistant corporate secretary.

“Excited to announce that I’ve joined Smith & Wesson,” Maxwell wrote in a post to his LinkedIn profile earlier this month. A Nov. 8 securities filing by Smith & Wesson also confirmed his general counsel role at the company.

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