[8-K] Axon Enterprise, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Axon Enterprise, Inc. disclosed biographical details for Todd Morgenfeld, a new director-level disclosure included in an 8-K. Mr. Morgenfeld, age 53, currently serves on the boards of AppLovin Corporation (since 2023) and Urban Outfitters, Inc. (since 2019). His corporate finance experience includes roles as Chief Financial Officer and CFO/COO at Pinterest from 2016 to 2023, Vice President of Finance at Twitter (2015–2016), and senior finance roles at Hewlett-Packard (2013–2015). Earlier career highlights include investment partner at Silver Lake Partners and Associate at Goldman Sachs. He graduated first in his class with a B.S. from West Point and holds an M.B.A. from Stanford GSB.

Positive

• Extensive public-company finance experience including CFO and CFO/COO roles at Pinterest (2016–2023).
• Board experience at AppLovin Corporation (since 2023) and Urban Outfitters, Inc. (since 2019).
• Private equity and investment banking background as an investment partner at Silver Lake Partners and Associate at Goldman Sachs.
• Strong academic credentials with a B.S. from West Point (first in class) and an M.B.A. from Stanford GSB.

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• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Adding an experienced finance executive with public-company board experience strengthens financial oversight and governance.

Mr. Morgenfeld's biography shows deep finance and technology-sector experience across operating and investment roles. His recent CFO and CFO/COO tenure at Pinterest and prior finance leadership at Twitter and Hewlett-Packard indicate direct experience managing public-company accounting, investor relations, and operational finance. Board roles at AppLovin and Urban Outfitters provide governance experience. For shareholders, this profile suggests enhanced financial oversight capacity on Axon's board.

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: The appointment brings senior financial skillsets relevant to a tech and product-focused company like Axon.

Career history spanning executive finance, private equity, and investment banking implies familiarity with capital allocation, M&A, and public-market reporting. Education from West Point and Stanford GSB supports leadership and strategic credentials. The filing presents the candidate's qualifications clearly but does not include committee assignments, compensation, or timing, which limits assessment of immediate governance impact.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

________________________________________________________

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

August 28, 2025

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

________________________________________________________

Axon Enterprise, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-16391			86-0741227
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

17800 N. 85th St.

Scottsdale, Arizona 85255

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(480) 991-0797

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.00001 Par Value			AXON			The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company o

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 28, 2025, Todd Morgenfeld was appointed to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Axon Enterprise, Inc. (the “Company”) effective immediately. The Board also appointed him to serve on the Audit Committee and Mergers and Acquisitions and Capital Structure Committee, commencing concurrently with his Board service. Mr. Morgenfeld is an independent director, with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. In connection with Mr. Morgenfeld’s appointment, the Board increased the number of directors on the Board from ten to eleven.

Compensation for Mr. Morgenfeld will consist of initial restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $260,000 granted on the effective date of his appointment and vesting annually over three years, an annual restricted stock unit award with a grant date fair value of $260,000 granted on the date of each Annual Meeting of Stockholders during which Mr. Morgenfeld serves which vests in one year, and annual cash compensation of $40,000, plus additional annual cash retainers of $10,000 for service on the Audit Committee and $6,000 for service on the Mergers and Acquisitions and Capital Structure Committee, with such retainers paid quarterly. These payments are consistent with the current compensation program for the Board. In addition, the Company has entered into an indemnification agreement with Mr. Morgenfeld, the form of which appears as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on May 7, 2025. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Morgenfeld and any other persons pursuant to which they were selected as directors, and there are no transactions in which Mr. Morgenfeld has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Todd Morgenfeld, 53, has served as a member of the boards of directors of AppLovin Corporation, a marketing platform for mobile app developers, since 2023, and Urban Outfitters, Inc., a lifestyle retail company, since 2019. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer and then as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Business Operations (CFO/COO) at Pinterest, Inc., a visual discovery engine and social media platform, from 2016 to 2023. Prior to Pinterest, he was Vice President of Finance at Twitter, Inc. (2015–2016) and Treasurer and Senior Vice President of Financial Analytics and Corporate Development at Hewlett-Packard Company, a global technology products and services provider (2013–2015). Earlier, he was an investment partner at Silver Lake Partners, a global private equity firm focused on technology (2004–2013), an Associate at Goldman Sachs & Co. (2001–2004), and served as a Captain in the U.S. Army’s Armor branch (1994–1999). Mr. Morgenfeld holds a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated first in his class, and earned an M.B.A. from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: September 2, 2025			Axon Enterprise, Inc.
			By:			/s/ ISAIAH FIELDS
						Isaiah Fields Chief Legal Officer

FAQ

Who is Todd Morgenfeld in the Axon (AXON) 8-K filing?

The filing identifies Todd Morgenfeld, age 53, and provides his professional biography including board and executive roles.

What recent public-company executive roles has Todd Morgenfeld held?

He served as Chief Financial Officer and then CFO/COO at Pinterest from 2016 to 2023 and was Vice President of Finance at Twitter from 2015 to 2016.

Which boards does Todd Morgenfeld currently serve on according to the filing?

He currently serves on the boards of AppLovin Corporation (since 2023) and Urban Outfitters, Inc. (since 2019).

What are Todd Morgenfeld's earlier career roles listed in the 8-K?

Earlier roles include investment partner at Silver Lake Partners (2004–2013), Associate at Goldman Sachs (2001–2004), and service as a Captain in the U.S. Army Armor branch (1994–1999).

What education credentials does the filing list for Todd Morgenfeld?

The filing states he holds a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point (graduated first in his class) and an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business.