Owlet Announces CEO Transition, Reaffirms Guidance

Board names co-founder Kurt Workman as new President and CEO to lead next phase of growth.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 8:05pm

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Owlet, Inc., the pioneer of smart infant monitoring, announced that Jonathan Harris has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The Board has appointed Kurt Workman, Owlet's co-founder and former CEO, to rejoin as President and Chief Executive Officer to lead the company and execution of its strategic priorities.

Why it matters

The leadership transition comes as Owlet aims to solidify its position as the category leader in pediatric health monitoring, with plans to increase market penetration, accelerate adoption, and leverage its growing data set to create the pediatric health platform parents need.

The details

Owlet expects to be at the high end of its Q1 2026 revenue guidance range. The company remains committed to profitability, driven by revenue growth, continued expense discipline, and a focus on operational excellence. Owlet also announced that Chief Financial Officer Amanda Twede Crawford has elected to receive 100% of her 2025 annual bonus in Owlet common stock in lieu of cash.

  • Owlet will report Q1 2026 financial results and business outlook in early May 2026.
  • The leadership transition is effective immediately.

The players

Kurt Workman

Owlet's co-founder, former CEO, and current Executive Chair of the Board, who will rejoin as President and Chief Executive Officer to lead the company.

Jonathan Harris

Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Owlet, who has resigned from his positions.

Lior Susan

Owlet's Chairman of the Board.

Amanda Twede Crawford

Owlet's Chief Financial Officer, who has elected to receive 100% of her 2025 annual bonus in Owlet common stock.

Owlet, Inc.

The pioneer of smart infant monitoring, a leading pediatric health platform company.

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What they’re saying

“I'm incredibly excited to have Kurt back in the CEO role. His strategic vision for the future of Owlet and his demonstrated ability to effectively execute on that vision make him uniquely qualified for the CEO role as we enter this next chapter of the business.”

— Lior Susan, Owlet's Chairman of the Board

“My return as CEO is a commitment to the mission I started in a garage 12 years ago. Owlet is the category leader in pediatric health monitoring with an unparalleled data set, yet there is still an immense opportunity to increase our market penetration, accelerate adoption and improve the health and wellness of infants worldwide.”

— Kurt Workman

What’s next

Owlet will report Q1 2026 financial results and business outlook in early May 2026.

The takeaway

Owlet's leadership transition aims to solidify the company's position as the category leader in pediatric health monitoring, with plans to drive increased market penetration, accelerate adoption, and leverage its growing data set to create the pediatric health platform parents need.