SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 15,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global
public safety technology leader, is pleased to announce the
appointment of three additional members to its board of directors,
Erika Ayers, CEO of Barstool Sports,
Graham Smith, former Salesforce
executive and Jeri Williams, former
Phoenix Police Department Chief of
Police.
"It's an honor to welcome Ms. Ayers, Mr. Smith and Chief Williams
to Axon's board and we look forward to their contributions as we
continue to innovate through technology and create solutions for
safety that can help protect life," said Axon CEO and founder
Rick Smith. "They each bring a
diverse set of skills and expertise and can provide meaningful
counsel as Axon continues its rapid growth. I am confident that the
addition of these talented individuals will be a great asset to us
as we aim for our moonshot goal to cut gun-related deaths between
police and the public by 50% in the next 10 years, in the U.S., and
execute on our overall global mission to protect life."
Erika Ayers, ranked one of the most
influential executives in digital innovation, sports, entertainment
and lifestyle media, will be a welcome addition to the Axon board
of directors. Her appointment will take effect June 1, 2023. Ms. Ayers currently serves as the
CEO of Barstool Sports and has a proven track record of
transforming start-up organizations into multi-industry
operations.
"Axon is a company at the intersection of community, technology and
safety," said Ms. Ayers. "I believe in their mission to
substantially reduce gun-related deaths between police and the
public in the U.S., and I am looking forward to helping them in a
board capacity."
Graham Smith will also be a key
addition to Axon's board of directors, effective March 16, 2023. Mr. Smith has held senior
financial roles across the software sector for over 25 years, most
recently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Salesforce, where
his leadership and vision for high growth at scale contributed to
the company's success, growing from $750
million in revenue to over $5
billion. He brings a wealth of financial leadership
experience to Axon.
"Axon is in a unique position to continue bringing innovation
forward that improves outcomes between law enforcement and
communities through the use of technology," said Mr. Smith. "It's a
privilege to contribute leadership and business guidance to a
company with such a commitment to a key issue in our society. I
look forward to supporting Axon's ongoing mission and growth as a
leader in public safety technology."
Chief Jeri Williams will bring over
30 years of law enforcement leadership to Axon's board of
directors, effective March 16, 2023.
An accomplished police executive, Chief Williams served as the
first female Chief of Police for the Phoenix Police Department from 2016 to 2022
and was the first female president of the Major Cities Chief's
Association (MCCA). During her tenure as chief, she advanced a
number of progressive strategies within the department, regarding
key areas such as community engagement, professional standards and
increased mental health resources for all police employees. Chief
Williams' veteran police experience, coupled with her honorable
leadership through her tenure, brings real experiential counsel to
the Axon board to help progress our mission to protect life through
public safety.
"With a deep passion in my career for protecting life, I am honored
to join Axon's board," said Chief Jeri
Williams. "Having hands-on experience with Axon products and
services, I believe they are revolutionizing the public safety
space bringing connected solutions and less-lethal technologies
that can change the way we keep communities safe for the better. I
am excited to bring my experience to the table to continue their
efforts on not only serving the community, but also the diverse
communities those officers are sworn to protect."
With these appointments, Axon will have nine independent directors.
Full bios for Ms. Ayers, Mr. Smith and Chief Williams can be found
[here].
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Axon is a technology leader in global public safety. Our
moonshot goal is to cut gun-related deaths between police and
the public by 50% before 2033. Axon is building the public safety
operating system of the future by integrating a suite of hardware
devices and cloud software solutions that lead modern policing.
Axon's suite includes TASER energy devices, body-worn cameras,
in-car cameras, cloud-hosted digital evidence management solutions,
productivity software and real-time operations capabilities. Axon's
growing global customer base includes first responders across
international, federal, state and local law enforcement, fire,
corrections and emergency medical services, as well as the justice
sector, commercial enterprises and consumers.
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trademarks of Axon Enterprise, Inc., some of which are registered
in the US and other countries. For more information, visit
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