Sonos has appointed Tom Conrad as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Conrad, who has served as interim CEO since January of this year, will remain on the board of directors.
Julius Genachowski, chair of the board, said: “Following a comprehensive and competitive search, the board is confident that Tom is the best person to lead Sonos into its next chapter of delighting customers, spearheading innovation, and driving growth. Over the past six months, Tom has earned the confidence of our employees, customers, partners, and shareholders by restoring urgency and a deep commitment to delivering ever-improving experiences.
“He has a compelling vision for Sonos’ future, with strong plans to harness technology to benefit our customers, as AI and other advances reframe the landscape and unlock new opportunities. We’re energised by what Sonos’ next chapter holds for all our stakeholders.”
Conrad said: “Since the beginning of this year, we’ve re-established clarity, focus, and momentum at Sonos. We’ve dramatically improved our software products and recommitted to delivering the kind of premium experience our customers expect. We’re just getting started. The opportunity in front of us is enormous, and I’m so excited to move from rebuilding to imagining the next generation of experiences: more immersive, more intelligent, and more seamlessly integrated into our customers’ lives.”
Conrad has served on the Sonos board of directors since 2017. He previously served as chief executive officer of Zero Longevity Science. Prior to that, he served as the chief product officer of Quibi, a short-form streaming service. Conrad was also the vice president of product at Snap.
Conrad also served as the chief technology officer and executive vice president of product at Pandora, where he was among the original creators of the music streaming service. At the start of his career, he worked at Apple. He holds a B.S.E. in computer engineering from the University of Michigan.
