Board of Directors

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  John A. Cosentino, Jr., Chairman

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  Mr. Cosentino has spent almost 40 years in various leadership positions in a range of industries. He was a partner of Ironwood Manufacturing Fund, LP from 2002 to 2023, Director of Simonds International, Inc. from 2001 to 2023, Director of Flux Power Holdings, Inc. from 2020 to 2022, and Director of Addaero LLC from 2014 to 2019. Additionally, he served as Director of Whitcraft LLC from 2011 to 2017 and Bilco Company from 2007 to 2016. From 2005 to 2012, Mr. Cosentino served as the Chairman of North American Specialty Glass LLC, Vice-Chairman of Primary Steel LLC from 2005 to 2007, a partner of Capital Resource Partners, LP from 1999 to 2001, Director of the Wiremold Company from 1991 to 2000 and Vice President of Operations of Stanley Works from 1997 to 1999. Additionally, he was President and Co-owner of the PCI Group, Inc. and Rau Fastener, LLC from 1993 to 1996, President of the Otis Elevator North America Division of United Technologies from 1990 to 1993, and Group Executive of the Danaher Corporation from 1987 to 1990. As of 2012, Mr. Cosentino has served as Chairman of the Board of Habco Industries and Senior Advisor of Ironwood Capital Holdings. With Ruger, Mr. Cosentino was named Vice-Chairman on April 28, 2010, having served as Lead Director beginning in April 2007. He held the position of Lead Vice-Chairman between May 9, 2018, through December 31, 2024. As of January 1, 2025, Mr. Cosentino serves as Chairman of the Board and is currently Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.

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  Michael O. Fifer, Vice-Chairman

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  Mr. Fifer served across many companies before his time at Ruger, including Executive Vice President and President of Engineered Products of Mueller Industries, Inc. from 2003 to 2006, President of North American Operations of Watts Industries, Inc. from 1998 to 2002 and President of various Watts Industries divisions from 1994 to 1998. Additionally, Mr. Fifer was a member of the Board of Directors and Audit, Compensation and Special Committees of Conbraco Industries from 2003 to 2006. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ruger on September 25, 2006, serving until May 9, 2017, and was President of the Company from April 23, 2008, until January 1, 2014. Mr. Fifer was named Vice Chairman of the Board in May 2017 and is currently a member of the Capital Policy and Risk Oversight Committees.

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  Phillip C. Widman, Vice-Chairman

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  Mr. Widman possesses extensive experience in business management, board and audit committee roles, as well as financial expertise. He was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Terex Corporation from 2002 until his retirement in 2013. He served as a Board Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee member and as Audit Committee chair of Lubrizol Corp from November 2008 until September 2011. Prior thereto, from 1998 to 2001, Mr. Widman held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Philip Services Corporation. In 2014, Mr. Widman joined the Board of Directors of Enviri Corporation, where he currently serves on its Audit Committee and is a member of its Governance Committee. That same year, he also joined the Board of Directors of V2X, Inc., where he serves as a member of its Audit Committee and chairs the Compensation and Human Capital Committee. Since 2010, Mr. Widman has been an integral part of the Board of Directors at Ruger, where he currently serves as Lead Vice-Chairman, Chairman of the Company's Risk Oversight Committee, and a member of the Compensation and Capital Policy Committees.

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  Sandra S. Froman

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  With an extensive and accomplished background in law, industry service, and leadership roles, Ms. Froman has contributed to various organizations throughout her career. She is an attorney and formerly in civil law practice with the Law and Mediation Office of Sandra S. Froman, P.L.C. She is a former partner of Snell & Wilmer, LLP, a shareholder of Bilby & Shoenhair, PC, a partner of Loeb & Loeb, LLP, and President and board member of the Arizona Bar Foundation. Additionally, Ms. Froman taught law school courses at Santa Clara University Law School from 1983 to 1985. Ms. Froman has a long history with the National Rifle Association (NRA), including holding a lifetime position on the NRA Executive Council. She has been a member of the NRA Board of Directors since 1992, served as a Vice President from 1998 to 2005, and as President from 2005 to 2007. She has chaired several NRA committees, including the Legal Affairs Committee, Executive Committee, Legislative Policy Committee, Grassroots Development Committee, and the Industry Relations Task Force. Furthermore, she is a former President and Trustee of the NRA Foundation and a former Trustee of the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund. Outside of the NRA, Ms. Froman is the former President of the Mzuri Wildlife Foundation and served on its Board from 2013 to 2022. In 2015, she was named to the Board of Directors of Ruger and currently serves as the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, as well as a member of the Compensation and Risk Oversight Committees of the Company.

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  Rebecca Halstead

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  Brigadier General (Retired, U.S. Army) Halstead is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Steadfast Leadership, LLC, a private leadership development and consulting firm. Since 2011, she has been consulting on leadership and logistics for Standard Process. From 2009 to 2010, General Halstead served as a Commissioner for the Presidential Commission on Military Leadership Diversity. Before founding Steadfast Leadership, she served in the United States Army for 27 years, graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1981. Throughout her service from 1981 to 2008, General Halstead held various staff and command positions, both nationally and internationally, as part of Joint and Coalition organizations. Her military career culminated as the senior commanding general in charge of logistics in Iraq from 2005 to 2006, followed by her role commanding the Army's Ordnance Center and Schools. Appointed to the Ruger Board of Directors in May 2022, she is currently a member of the Company's Nominating and Corporate Governance, Risk Oversight, and Capital Policy Committees.

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  Christopher J. Killoy

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  Mr. Killoy served as President of the Company from January 1, 2014, to February 28, 2025, and as CEO from May 9, 2017, to February 28, 2025. Before being appointed CEO, he was the COO from January 1, 2014, to May 9, 2017. He initially joined the Company in 2003 as Executive Director of Sales and Marketing, then served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing from 2004 to 2005. From 2005 to 2006, he was Vice President and General Manager at Savage Range Systems. Before joining Ruger, Mr. Killoy was Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Smith & Wesson. He is also currently a member of the Board of Governors of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the Board of Directors of Velocity Outdoor, a subsidiary of Compass Diversified Holdings. Mr. Killoy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1981 and served in various Armor and Infantry positions in the U.S. Army. He has been on the Ruger Board of Directors since August 2016 and is a member of the Capital Policy Committee.

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  Terrence G. O'Connor

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  Mr. O'Connor boasts over 30 years in the financial services industry. He previously served as Managing Partner at Cedar Creek Management, LLC, a private investment partnership, and was also a Partner at HPB Associates, another private investment firm. Between 1990 and 1992, he worked as an analyst for Feshbach Brothers. Prior to that, he spent a decade at Kidder Peabody, serving as a principal in equity sales and investment banking. In addition, Mr. O’Connor served as a Board Member of Covenant House New Jersey and on the Finance and Investment Committees of Covenant House International. At SRV Bancorp, he was a member of the Compliance, Audit, and Special Committees. Moreover, Mr. O'Connor founded and was the sole owner of Pokka, LLC, an e-commerce company specializing in writing instruments. Since 2010, he has been a principal of High Rise Capital Partners, LLC, a private real estate investment firm. In September 2014, Mr. O'Connor was appointed to the Ruger Board of Directors. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Capital Policy Committee and is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Compensation, and Audit Committees.

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  Amir P. Rosenthal

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  Mr. Rosenthal has extensive experience across more than three decades. He was the Executive Vice President and a member of the Board of Advisors at Kensington Investment Corporation from 2017 to 2018. Before this, he served as President of Performance Sports Group Ltd. (formerly Bauer Performance Sports Ltd.) from 2015 to 2016 and held the position of Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, he was the Chief Financial Officer from 2008 to 2012. From 2001 to 2008, Mr. Rosenthal held various roles at Katy Industries, Inc., including Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel, and Secretary. From 1989 to 2001, he worked at Timex Corporation in several positions such as Treasurer, Counsel, Senior Counsel, and Director and Chairman of Timex Watches Ltd. Currently, Mr. Rosenthal is the Chief Operating Officer of The Granite Group Wholesalers LLC, a role he has held since 2022. He previously served as the Chief Financial Officer from 2018 to 2021. He has been a member of the Ruger Board of Directors since 2010 and is the Chairman of the Audit Committee, as well as a member of the Risk Oversight, Nominating and Corporate Governance, and Capital Policy Committees.

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  Ronald C. Whitaker

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  Mr. Whitaker holds a wealth of executive and board experience from both within and beyond the firearms industry. From June 2017 to 2020, he served as Chairman of the Indiana University Manufacturing Policy Initiative at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was also a Board member of Global Brass and Copper Holdings, Inc. from 2011 to 2019, where he held positions, such as Lead Director, Chairman of the Compensation Committee, and member of the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. From 2006 to 2015, Mr. Whitaker served on the Board of Pangborn Corporation, chairing the Compensation Committee. Additionally, he was President and CEO of Hyco International starting in 2003 and served on its Board from 2001 until his retirement in 2011. Mr. Whitaker also served on the Board and Executive Committee of Strategic Distribution, Inc., where he was President and CEO from 2000 to 2003. Before this, he led Johnson Outdoors as President and CEO from 1996 to 2000 and Colt's Manufacturing Co., Inc. as CEO, President, and Chairman of the Board from 1992 to 1995. In addition, Mr. Whitaker was a Board member of Firearms Training Systems, Group Decco, Michigan Seamless Tube, Precision Navigation, Inc., Weirton Steel Corporation, and Code Alarm. He also served as a Trustee of the College of Wooster. In 2013, Mr. Whitaker joined the Board of Payne & Dolan (now Walbec Group), a family-owned infrastructure construction business based in Wisconsin, and currently serves as a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Whitaker's extensive experience with Ruger began in 2006 when he was appointed to the Board of Directors. Notably, Mr. Whitaker was Chairman of the Board from 2019 to 2024, and he continues to contribute as a member of the Compensation and Audit Committees.