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Axon Appoints New Board Members
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global public safety technology leader, is pleased to announce the appointment of
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[{"type":"text","content":"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 con...