WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) a leading provider of best-in-class unmanned aerial systems (UAS), sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, announces the appointment of L.B. Day to the Company’s Board of Directors effective November 17, 2024.
AgEagle CEO Bill Irby commented, “We are thrilled to announce the appointment of L.B. Day to our Board of Directors. His unparalleled expertise in strategic planning, marketing, and executive team development will be invaluable as we continue to drive innovation and growth. L.B.'s track record speaks for itself, and we are confident that his insights and leadership will help us navigate the challenges ahead and seize new opportunities as we continue to build long-term shareholder value.”
L.B. Day recently retired as president of L.B. Day & Company, whose parent company he co-founded in 1977. Well known for his work in strategic planning and executive team development, Mr. Day has consulted at the senior executive level with organizations that include DuPont Air Products Nanomaterials, Fujitsu, IBM, Intel, Raytheon, Xerox, and various U.S. government agencies, implementing strategic planning, marketing, organization improvement, and executive-team development strategies. Mr. Day has served on numerous boards of directors including those of startups, nonprofits, and publicly held companies. He served for 27 years on the board of directors of Microchip Technology and currently serves on the board of Okika Technologies and on the advisory board of Exokeryx. Mr. Day has been published in various trade publications on strategic planning, leading change, and team leadership and has developed content materials for client companies on strategic planning, leadership development and executive coaching. Mr. Day earned his MBA from George Washington University, where he was a Scottish Rite Fellow.
About AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.
Through its three centers of excellence, AgEagle is actively engaged in designing and delivering best-in-class flight hardware, sensors and software that solve important problems for its customers. Founded in 2010, AgEagle was originally formed to pioneer proprietary, professional-grade, fixed-winged drones and aerial imagery-based data collection and analytics solutions for the agriculture industry. Today, AgEagle is a leading provider of full stack UAS, sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the energy, construction, agriculture, and government verticals. For additional information, please visit our website at www.ageagle.com.
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