AstroNova, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has elected David S. Smith as Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective January 22, 2018. Joseph P. O'Connell, the company's Interim CFO since August 2017, will return to his position as Vice President, Business Development and assist Mr. Smith through the filing of the company's annual report. During his more than 25 years of financial leadership experience at public manufacturing companies, Mr. Smith has served as CFO for multinational companies Dover Corporation and Crane Co.

From 2005 to 2008 he was Senior Vice President and CFO of semiconductor company Standard Microsystems Corporation. Most recently, Mr. Smith was a Managing Partner for S.C. Advisors LLC, his financial management consultancy based in Darien, CT. Mr. Smith's responsibilities at AstroNova will include oversight of financial and information systems functions, including accounting, budgeting, strategic planning, risk management, tax, treasury and investor relations.