Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. Announces Appointment of New Board Member

RICHARDSON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / October 25, 2022 / Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. OPXS, a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, announces the appointment of a new Board Member, Mr. Dayton Judd.

Danny Schoening, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Optex commented, "We are extremely pleased to announce that Mr. Judd has joined the Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors. Mr. Judd brings a diverse set of experiences from multiple industries which will help Optex in our path towards profitable growth".

Mr. Judd is the founder and Managing Partner of Sudbury Capital Management, LLC ("Sudbury"). He also serves as the Chairman and CEO of FitLife Brands, Inc. FTLF ("FitLife"). He has served as a director of FitLife since June 2017 and Chief Executive Officer since February 2018. Prior to founding Sudbury, Mr. Judd worked from 2007 through 2011 as a Portfolio Manager at Q Investments, a multi-billion dollar hedge fund in Fort Worth, Texas. Prior to Q Investments, he worked with McKinsey & Company from 1996 through 1998, and again from 2000 through 2007. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1995 with a Bachelor's Degree, summa cum laude, and a Master's Degree, both in Accounting. He also earned an M.B.A. with high distinction from Harvard Business School in 2000, where he was a Baker Scholar. Mr. Judd has previously served on the board of directors for RLJ Entertainment RLJE from 2015 until the sale of the company in 2018, and for Otelco OTEL from 2019 until the sale of the company in 2021. He has also served on the board of directors for several private companies. Mr. Judd is a Certified Public Accountant.

ABOUT OPTEX SYSTEMS

Optex, which was founded in 1987, is a Richardson, Texas based ISO 9001:2015 certified concern, which manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies, primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on various types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Armored Security Vehicles, and have been selected for installation on the Stryker family of vehicles. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights, and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.optexsys.com.

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SOURCE: Optex Systems Holdings, Inc.