Sonos Appoints Former Android and Oculus Leader Hugo Barra to Board Amidst Recovery Efforts

Sonos adds tech veteran Hugo Barra (ex-Google Android, Xiaomi, Oculus) to its board as it works to improve its app and future product strategy.
Matilda
Sonos Appoints Former Android and Oculus Leader Hugo Barra to Board Amidst Recovery Efforts
As a reviewer who has covered Sonos extensively, I've been closely following the company's journey. Today brings news of a significant addition to their leadership as Sonos announced the appointment of Hugo Barra, a well-respected figure in the tech industry, to its board of directors. This move comes at a crucial time for Sonos as they actively work to regain user trust following the challenges with last year's app update.  Image:Google Hugo Barra Brings Decades of Tech Leadership to Sonos Board Hugo Barra's career boasts an impressive trajectory, marked by leadership roles at some of the world's most influential technology companies. His tenure at Google saw him spearhead the growth of the Android ecosystem from its early stages to reaching its first billion users. Following his success at Google, Barra spent three years at Xiaomi, where he oversaw global operations for the prominent Chinese smartphone manufacturer. His experience further broadened at Meta, where he…