Director

Patrick Smith

CEO·Axon Enterprise, Inc.

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Since 1993
Age 55
Tenure 33 yrs

Also at Axon Enterprise, Inc.

MG Michael Garnreiter Chair of the Board EB Erika Ayers Badan Director AB Adriane Brown Director JC Julie Cullivan Director CK Caitlin Kalinowski Director MM Matthew McBrady Director

Roles

Organization Role Dates Details
Axon Enterprise, Inc. CEO 1993–present Current role

Related

Source: Axon Enterprise, Inc. proxy statement (SEC Schedule 14A)

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