Sonos Appoints Tom Conrad as Chief Executive Officer

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – July 23, 2025 – Sonos, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONO) today announced that the Sonos Board of Directors has appointed Tom Conrad as Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Mr. Conrad, who has served as Interim CEO since January of this year, will remain on the Board of Directors.

“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,” said Julius Genachowski, Chair of the Board. “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 energized by what Sonos’ next chapter holds for all our stakeholders.”

Sonos has achieved notable progress under Mr. Conrad’s leadership as Interim CEO. This includes setting a new standard for the quality of Sonos’ software and product experience, clearing the path for a robust new product pipeline, and launching innovative new software enhancements to flagship products Sonos Ace and Arc Ultra.

“Since the beginning of this year, we’ve reestablished 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,” said Tom Conrad. “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.”

About Tom Conrad

Tom Conrad has served on the Sonos Board of Directors since 2017 and is a seasoned leader in consumer technology with over three decades of experience. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Zero Longevity Science, where he drove growth for its subscription digital health platform from 2021 through 2024. Prior to that, he served as the Chief Product Officer of Quibi, a short form streaming service where he helped build the team and product from scratch. Mr. Conrad was the Vice President of Product at Snap Inc., where he oversaw numerous product innovations that solidified Snapchat as a leader in the social media landscape, renowned for its creativity and user engagement. Tom also served as the Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Product at Pandora, where he was among the original creators of the pioneering music streaming service. During his decade-long tenure, he drove the development of Pandora’s personalized music experience, helping the company scale to tens of millions of users and revolutionizing how the world discovers and listens to music. At the start of his career, Tom worked at Apple building the foundational user interface of the Macintosh. He holds a B.S.E. in computer engineering from the University of Michigan.

Date for Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Call

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call and Q&A to discuss its third quarter 2025 earnings results for the quarter ended June 28, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on August 6, 2025. A live webcast of the conference call and Q&A will be accessible at https://investors.sonos.com/news-and-events/default.aspx. A replay of the webcast and transcript will be available through the same link following the conference call. The live conference call may also be accessed toll free by dialing 1 (888) 330-2454 with conference ID 8641747. Participants outside the U.S. can access the call by dialing 1 (240) 789-2714.

Forward Looking Statements

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