Lakeland Industries Finalizes Previously Announced Board Transition

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Jan 26, 2023

HUNTSVILLE, AL / ACCESSWIRE / January 26, 2023 / Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAKE) (the "Company" or "Lakeland"), a leading global manufacturer of protective clothing for industry, healthcare and first responders on the federal, state and local levels, announced today that Christopher J. Ryan, Executive Chairman of the Board, has announced his retirement as an employee of Lakeland Industries, Inc. and will step down from his role as Executive Chairman, effective January 31, 2023. Mr. Ryan will remain a member of the Board of Directors of Lakeland until completion of his term at the Annual Shareholders Meeting, June 14, 2023, as was previously announced in the Company's June 2022 press release. Effective February 1, 2023, consistent with the Board's succession plan, current member of the Board and Vice Chairman, James (Jim) M. Jenkins, will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Lakeland Industries, Inc.