Owlet Announces CEO Transition, Reaffirms Guidance

Board says long-term growth opportunity remains strong despite leadership change.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 11:13pm

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Owlet, a leading provider of smart baby monitoring products, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Kurt Workman, will be stepping down from his role. The company's Board of Directors has initiated a search for a new CEO and reaffirmed its financial guidance for the first quarter of 2026 as well as its long-term growth outlook.

Why it matters

Owlet is a prominent player in the rapidly growing smart baby tech market, so changes in its leadership could impact the company's strategic direction and ability to capitalize on emerging trends. The board's reaffirmation of near-term guidance and long-term potential suggests confidence in Owlet's underlying business fundamentals despite the CEO transition.

The details

Workman, who co-founded Owlet in 2013, will remain with the company during a transition period to ensure a smooth handoff to the new CEO. The board did not provide details on the reasons behind Workman's departure or the timeline for naming a successor. In its announcement, Owlet reiterated its previously issued financial guidance for the first quarter of 2026 and said it remains optimistic about its long-term growth prospects in the connected nursery and infant health monitoring markets.

  • Owlet announced the CEO transition on April 6, 2026.

The players

Owlet

A leading provider of smart baby monitoring products.

Kurt Workman

The co-founder and outgoing CEO of Owlet.

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What’s next

Owlet's board will conduct a search for a new CEO to lead the company through its next phase of growth.

The takeaway

Owlet's CEO transition comes at a critical time for the smart baby tech industry, but the board's reaffirmation of guidance and long-term potential suggests the company remains well-positioned to capitalize on rising demand for connected nursery and infant health monitoring solutions.