SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 13,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (NASDAQ: AXON), the
global leader in connected public safety technologies, today
announced the appointment of Isaiah
Fields to the role of Chief Legal Officer (CLO). In this
role, Fields will spearhead Axon initiatives across legal
operations, government affairs, risk management and compliance.
"Isaiah is an incredible asset to Axon. In his previous role as
general counsel, he drove success across all elements of our global
organization," says Rick Smith, CEO
and Founder of Axon. "As a publicly traded leading provider of
public safety technology, Axon operates in an intricate legal and
regulatory environment that is scaling in complexity as we expand
globally. I am confident that Isaiah's leadership, devotion to his
team and passion for our mission will help Axon successfully
navigate this phase of rapid growth."
"I am proud to be a part of an organization with such a powerful
mission to protect life," says Fields, Axon's new CLO. "I have had
the pleasure to work with an incredible team of individuals at
Axon, and I look forward to helping Axon continue to build the
public safety ecosystem of the future."
Fields joined Axon in 2011 as litigation counsel and
subsequently held positions including VP of Legal and Government
Affairs and SVP & General Counsel before being promoted to EVP
& General Counsel in January
2021, where he was responsible for overseeing Axon's legal,
medical and compliance departments. In his tenure at Axon, Fields
has negotiated record-breaking contracts for the company, and led
strategies to significantly curtail product litigation and protect
Axon's innovative intellectual property rights. Additionally, he
was named 2021 General Counsel of the Year for medium-sized public
companies by Arizona's Corporate
Council Awards.
Previously, Fields served as an Assistant Attorney General
at the Arizona Attorney General's
Office, representing the state in complex civil litigation. Isaiah
holds a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctorate from Hofstra University.
About Axon
Axon is a network of devices, apps and people that helps public
safety personnel become smarter and safer. With a mission of
protecting life, our technologies give customers the confidence,
focus and time they need to keep their communities safe. Our
products impact every aspect of a public safety officer's
day-to-day experience with the goal of helping everyone get home
safe.
We work hard for those who put themselves in harm's way for all
of us. To date, more than 268,000 lives and countless dollars have
been saved with the Axon Network of devices, apps and people. Learn
more at www.axon.com or by calling (800) 978-2737. Axon is a global
company with headquarters in Scottsdale,
Ariz. and global software engineering hub in Seattle, Wash., as well as additional offices
in Australia, Canada, Finland, Vietnam, the UK and the Netherlands.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Corinne Clark
Public Relations Manager
Press@axon.com
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