Sonos Appoints Hugo Barra to Board of Directors; Mike Volpi Steps Down
Sonos (NASDAQ: SONO) has announced significant changes to its Board of Directors. Hugo Barra, co-founder and head of product at /dev/agents, has been appointed to the Board effective April 7, 2025. Barra brings extensive technology leadership experience from prominent roles at Meta (Oculus VR division), Xiaomi, and Google's Android division.
Simultaneously, Mike Volpi, Sonos's longest-serving director, is stepping down after 15 years of service. Board Chair Julius Genachowski highlighted Barra's expertise in AI and consumer technology as valuable assets for Sonos's future direction. Barra's track record includes leading Android's growth to its first billion users and overseeing Xiaomi's global expansion to become the world's third-largest smartphone manufacturer.
Sonos (NASDAQ: SONO) ha annunciato cambiamenti significativi nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione. Hugo Barra, co-fondatore e responsabile del prodotto presso /dev/agents, è stato nominato nel Consiglio con effetto dal 7 aprile 2025. Barra porta con sé una vasta esperienza nella leadership tecnologica, avendo ricoperto ruoli di rilievo presso Meta (divisione Oculus VR), Xiaomi e la divisione Android di Google.
Allo stesso tempo, Mike Volpi, il direttore con più esperienza in Sonos, si dimette dopo 15 anni di servizio. Il Presidente del Consiglio Julius Genachowski ha sottolineato che l'expertise di Barra nell'IA e nella tecnologia per i consumatori rappresenta un valore aggiunto per la direzione futura di Sonos. Il suo curriculum include la guida della crescita di Android fino al suo primo miliardo di utenti e la supervisione dell'espansione globale di Xiaomi, che è diventata il terzo produttore di smartphone al mondo.
Sonos (NASDAQ: SONO) ha anunciado cambios significativos en su Junta Directiva. Hugo Barra, cofundador y jefe de producto en /dev/agents, ha sido nombrado para la Junta con efecto a partir del 7 de abril de 2025. Barra aporta una amplia experiencia en liderazgo tecnológico de roles destacados en Meta (división Oculus VR), Xiaomi y la división Android de Google.
Al mismo tiempo, Mike Volpi, el director con más tiempo en Sonos, se retira después de 15 años de servicio. El presidente de la Junta, Julius Genachowski, destacó la experiencia de Barra en IA y tecnología de consumo como activos valiosos para la dirección futura de Sonos. El historial de Barra incluye liderar el crecimiento de Android hasta su primer mil millones de usuarios y supervisar la expansión global de Xiaomi, que se convirtió en el tercer fabricante de teléfonos inteligentes más grande del mundo.
Sonos (NASDAQ: SONO)는 이사회의 중대한 변화를 발표했습니다. Hugo Barra, /dev/agents의 공동 창립자이자 제품 책임자가 2025년 4월 7일부터 이사로 임명되었습니다. Barra는 Meta(오큘러스 VR 부문), 샤오미, 구글의 안드로이드 부문에서의 주요 역할을 통해 풍부한 기술 리더십 경험을 가지고 있습니다.
동시에, Mike Volpi는 Sonos에서 15년 동안 재직한 가장 오래된 이사로서 사임하게 됩니다. 이사회 의장인 Julius Genachowski는 Barra의 AI 및 소비자 기술에 대한 전문성을 Sonos의 미래 방향에 있어 귀중한 자산으로 강조했습니다. Barra의 경력에는 안드로이드의 성장을 첫 번째 10억 사용자로 이끌고, 샤오미의 글로벌 확장을 감독하여 세계에서 세 번째로 큰 스마트폰 제조업체가 되는 것이 포함됩니다.
Sonos (NASDAQ: SONO) a annoncé des changements significatifs au sein de son Conseil d'Administration. Hugo Barra, co-fondateur et responsable produit chez /dev/agents, a été nommé au Conseil à compter du 7 avril 2025. Barra apporte une vaste expérience en leadership technologique, ayant occupé des postes de premier plan chez Meta (division Oculus VR), Xiaomi et la division Android de Google.
Simultanément, Mike Volpi, le directeur le plus ancien de Sonos, se retire après 15 ans de service. Le président du Conseil, Julius Genachowski, a souligné l'expertise de Barra en IA et en technologie de consommation comme des atouts précieux pour l'orientation future de Sonos. Le parcours de Barra inclut la direction de la croissance d'Android jusqu'à son premier milliard d'utilisateurs et la supervision de l'expansion mondiale de Xiaomi, qui est devenue le troisième plus grand fabricant de smartphones au monde.
Sonos (NASDAQ: SONO) hat bedeutende Änderungen im Vorstand bekannt gegeben. Hugo Barra, Mitbegründer und Produktleiter bei /dev/agents, wurde mit Wirkung zum 7. April 2025 in den Vorstand berufen. Barra bringt umfangreiche Erfahrungen in der technologischen Führung aus bedeutenden Positionen bei Meta (Oculus VR-Abteilung), Xiaomi und der Android-Abteilung von Google mit.
Gleichzeitig tritt Mike Volpi, der am längsten dienende Direktor von Sonos, nach 15 Jahren aus dem Amt. Der Vorsitzende des Vorstands, Julius Genachowski, hob Barros Expertise in KI und Konsumententechnologie als wertvolle Vermögenswerte für die zukünftige Ausrichtung von Sonos hervor. Barros Erfolgsgeschichte umfasst die Leitung des Wachstums von Android bis zu seinen ersten einer Milliarde Nutzern und die Überwachung der globalen Expansion von Xiaomi, die zum drittgrößten Smartphone-Hersteller der Welt wurde.
- Appointment of experienced tech executive Hugo Barra brings AI and consumer technology expertise to the board
- Barra's track record includes scaling Android to 1 billion users and Xiaomi's global expansion
- Strategic addition of AI expertise through Barra's current role in AI operating systems
- Loss of longest-serving director Mike Volpi and his early-stage investment expertise
“Hugo is a world-class technologist with senior executive experience at several of the most important and successful consumer tech companies,” said Julius Genachowski, Chair of the Sonos Board. “He has a proven ability to turn cutting-edge innovation into great products - a great fit for Sonos. With his deep expertise, including in AI, we’re excited to have him on the Board, engaging with the leadership team and adding value.”
Prior to his current role at /dev/agents/, Mr. Barra was co-founder and CEO at Detect, a biotech startup focused on ultra low-cost molecular diagnostics. Previously, Mr. Barra led the Oculus VR division at Meta as Vice President. Before Meta, Mr. Barra was Vice President at Xiaomi overseeing global operations and the company's expansion beyond
“It’s an honor to join the Sonos Board,” Mr. Barra said. “This is a company which makes delightful products that have brought me and my family many thousands of hours of joy over the years. I look forward to working with the team and focusing on the large opportunities ahead.”
Sonos further announced that Mike Volpi, its longest serving director, was stepping off the Board.
“Mike’s contributions over his 15 years as a director of Sonos have been enormous, many and varied,” Mr. Genachowski said. “He is one of the world’s very best early-stage investors who also has deep experience with great scaled companies, and we’re very fortunate and deeply grateful for his dedicated service to Sonos.”
”Sonos is a unique and exciting company, and I’m grateful for our 15 years together,” Mike Volpi said. “I look forward to seeing Sonos flourish in the years ahead.”
About Sonos
Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO) is one of the world’s leading sound experience brands. As the inventor of multi-room wireless home audio, Sonos innovation helps the world listen better by giving people access to the content they love and allowing them to control it however and wherever they choose. Known for delivering an unparalleled sound experience, thoughtful design aesthetic, simplicity of use, and an open platform, Sonos makes the breadth of audio content available to anyone. Sonos is headquartered in
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