Genasys Inc. Appoints Larry Hagenbuch to Board of Directors
Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ:GNSS), the global leader in Protective Communications, today announced that Larry Hagenbuch has been appointed to its Board of Directors and will serve as Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Hagenbuch is an operating partner of Crossplane Capital, a private equity firm located in Dallas, Texas.
Richard Danforth, CEO of Genasys Inc., said, "Larry brings deep audit and financial oversight experience, having served as audit committee chair for multiple public companies, including HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) and Optex Systems, and previously serving on audit committees at Remy International. His background as a former COO and CFO, combined with decades of operational, restructuring, and governance leadership across public and private enterprises, positions him to provide strong, independent financial stewardship as Audit Chair."
"I am pleased to join the Board and work with Richard, fellow board members, and the Genasys team execute on the Company's objectives," said Mr. Hagenbuch. "With the Puerto Rico Dams Early Warning System project and other large hardware and software business opportunities, Genasys is at a major inflection point. I look forward to using my financial, audit, and operations experience and perspective to help the Company scale growth."
Before joining Crossplane Capital, Mr. Hagenbuch led Huron Consulting's Interim Management Practice, where he served in several interim C-level positions, driving significant improvements in both profitability and liquidity.
Before Huron Consulting, Mr. Hagenbuch held operational roles with GE, GE Capital, and J. Hilburn, He also served as a consultant with Alix Partners and Booz, Allen & Hamilton.
Mr. Hagenbuch began his career in the United States Navy, serving as the weapons officer on the USS Reuben James (FFG-57). Mr. Hagenbuch earned a BS in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
About Genasys Inc.
Genasys is the global leader in Protective Communications™, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of preparedness, response, and analytics software and hardware solutions available. The company's Long Range Acoustic Device® (LRAD®) and Protect Platform, which includes Genasys Protect® and Genasys Evertel®, are designed around one premise: ensuring organizations and public safety agencies are Ready when it matters®. Protecting people and saving lives for over 40 years, Genasys covers more than 155 million people in all 50 states and in over 100 countries worldwide. For more information, visit genasys.com.
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