GlobeNewswire·Feb 23, 2026, 8:31 AM ET

Lakeland Fire + Safety Appoints Lee D. Rudow to the Board of Directors

Lakeland Industries, Inc. appointed Lee D. Rudow to its Board of Directors effective April 9, 2026.
The appointment increases the board size to 8 members, including 7 independent directors.
Rudow currently serves as CEO of Transcat, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed calibration services provider, for over 14 years.
Rudow will retire from Transcat effective March 28, 2026.
Rudow brings more than 33 years of executive experience across startups, private equity-funded companies, and large industrial firms.
His tenure at Transcat included 67 consecutive quarters of year-over-year service revenue growth.
Lakeland President Jim Jenkins highlighted Rudow's M&A integration experience & track record in organic growth.
Jenkins noted his prior collaboration with Rudow at Transcat on similar strategic playbooks.
Rudow aims to support Lakeland's global expansion of its Fire & Industrial platforms.
Lakeland manufactures protective clothing for industrial, healthcare, & first responder markets globally.
The company distributes products to over 50 foreign countries including China, the EEC, Canada, & India.
Forward-looking statements in the release are subject to risks regarding future financial performance & M&A strategies.