UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 2, 2026 / Marquis Who's Who, the trusted biographical publisher chronicling leaders and innovators since 1899, is proud to announce that Ryan C. Barnes, founder and chief executive officer of Studson Inc., has been interviewed and selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who for his standout contributions to industrial safety and sales leadership. Through this recognition, Mr. Barnes joins a distinguished community of professionals noted for advancing their fields and serving the public good.

Mr. Barnes brings more than two decades of experience across the outdoor and protective gear industries. A graduate of the University of Oregon, earning a BS in sociology with a minor in business, he built a career spanning coaching, marketing and senior commercial roles before founding Studson in 2019. His earlier positions include positions at Salomon, TRU Company, Smarsh, The Clymb and POC Sports, where he led North American sales for the snow category and deepened his expertise in head protection technologies.

The idea for Studson emerged when Mr. Barnes saw a glaring gap in industrial head protection: while action sports helmets had evolved rapidly, the traditional hard hat had changed little in a century. After months of diligence, consulting industry peers and engaging a helmet designer, Barnes incorporated Studson with a mission to modernize above-the-neck PPE. Since launching its first products in 2021, Studson has grown into a premium, innovation-forward brand helping organizations elevate safety culture on jobsites.

"We're truly mission-driven to save lives," Mr. Barnes said in his Marquis Who's Who interview. "We're doing that by making the best, most innovative, high-quality products we can-not chasing commodity pricing. When people see our newest helmet, they're going to lose their minds-it's the most premium, innovative industrial safety helmet in the world."

As part of the feature, Marquis Who's Who highlights Mr. Barnes's vision to integrate next-generation technologies into jobsite safety, ranging from cooling accessories and potential heat sensors to digital enablement through RFID and Bluetooth. Studson is also exploring partnerships around productivity-tracking solutions to support safety managers and operations leaders across construction, utilities, solar and related industrial environments.

Mr. Barnes's momentum and market impact have been recognized through multiple honors, including the Portland Business Journal Makers & Manufacturers Award in 2023, the BLT Built Design Award, the NED Innovation Award and a 2024 Pro Tool Innovation Award. His executive leadership extends beyond product innovation: he serves with the American Heart Association's executive leadership team, aligning Studson's life-saving mission with community health initiatives and CPR training access.

Looking ahead, Studson is executing a global expansion roadmap, with European certification work underway and a strategic partnership designed to bring Studson's helmets and accessories to sales teams across Scandinavia and Western Europe. Early samples are targeted for 2025 as the company readies its entry into new markets. Mr. Barnes will also be featured on "Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid" in 2025, spotlighting the company's approach to premium protective gear and the broader mission to reduce traumatic brain injuries on the job.

"Ryan exemplifies the caliber of professional we honor-entrepreneurial, principled and relentlessly focused on improving people's lives," said the Marquis Who's Who editorial team. "His selection reflects a record of sustained achievement and an industry-shaping vision for safety."

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