FAIRFIELD – Sturm, Ruger & Co.’s vice president of administration Sarah Colbert has been elevated to be the Southport firearms maker’s vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.
In this role, Colbert will oversee Ruger’s legal strategy, corporate governance, and compliance while continuing to serve as a key member of the company’s executive leadership team. She succeeds Kevin B. Reid, Sr., who is retiring after serving as vice president and general counsel since 2008.
“Kevin has played a critical role in guiding Ruger through a dynamic and often challenging legal and regulatory landscape,” said President and CEO Todd Seyfert. “We are deeply grateful for his leadership and many contributions over the past 17 years. As we transition these responsibilities, we look forward to Sarah’s leadership and are confident in her ability to carry forward the high standards and strategic insight that have long defined our legal team.”
As vice president, Colbert will maintain her role on Ruger’s leadership team as vice president of administration, a position she has held since June 2017.
As general counsel, she will lead all aspects of the company’s legal affairs, including corporate governance, regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, litigation management, labor and employment matters, business development and intellectual property.
In her new responsibilities as corporate secretary, Colbert will manage the company’s corporate records and ensure adherence to applicable governance policies, bylaws, and federal and state regulations. She will serve as a key liaison to the board and play an integral role in coordinating corporate disclosures and shareholder communications.
She joined Ruger in 2011 as associate general counsel and has continually taken on increasing responsibilities throughout her tenure.
“Sarah has made tremendous contributions to Ruger over the past 14 years,” Seyfert said. “Her combination of legal expertise, strategic thinking, and operational leadership uniquely positions her to serve in this expanded role. We’re confident in her ability to lead our legal and governance functions while continuing to support the Company’s long-term objectives.”
Before joining Ruger, Colbert practiced law at Day Pitney LLP and Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP. She also served on the Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice’s Civil Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Electronic Discovery Committee.
She graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2005 where she earned a certificate in taxation, Suffolk University in 2001 and Wharton’s General Management Program in 2025.
