Sonos CEO Resigns Amid App Update Fallout; Company Appoints Interim Leader

Patrick Spence steps down as Sonos CEO following a disastrous app update, with Tom Conrad taking over as interim CEO amid significant user backlash.

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Sonos CEO Patrick Spence resigns after a poorly executed app update caused major user issues, leading to customer dissatisfaction and stock decline. Tom Conrad is appointed as interim CEO to address the fallout and restore customer relations. Sonos plans to spend $20 to $30 million to rectify app problems while recent leadership faced criticism over the update and subsequent layoffs. The company is under pressure to innovate and improve user experience after a tumultuous year marked by operational challenges.

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The abrupt departure of Sonos CEO Patrick Spence, following a widely criticized app overhaul that sparked a customer backlash, signals a significant misstep in the company's strategy.
Sonos CEO leaving after botched app revamp led to customer revolt
Fortune
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Leadership succeeding Spence has their work cut out for them after Sonos tanked customer relations last year and frustrated employees who were concerned about pushing out the app.
Sonos CEO behind disastrous app exits with $1.9 million severance
ARS Technica
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Patrick Spence will step down as its CEO after a disastrous app update last year sparked customer criticism and delayed the development and release of other products.
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence steps down after app update debacle
CNBC
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