X-1 Audio Inc (formerly H20 Audio), a leading player in waterproof and sweatproof headphones, has appointed Dawna Stone, founder of Women’s Running Magazine, to its board of directors. Stone brings more than 10 years of health and wellness expertise to her seat on the board.
“Dawna is a highly regarded leader in the fitness industry with a contagious passion for health and wellness,” said Carl Thomas, CEO of X-1 Audio. “As we continue to grow, Dawna’s impressive entrepreneurial success and extensive corporate background will further diversify and bring new insight and perspective to the X-1 Audio board.”
Prior to joining X-1 Audio, Stone’s experience began at large corporations where she served as Chief Marketing Officer for Marinemax Inc, a US$700 million publicly traded company. In addition to several senior positions at various US companies, Stone also served as Senior VP of Operations for The Active Sports Network.
Stone later switched career paths to follow her passion for health, fitness and wellness – launching Women’s Running magazine in 2004. In 2009, Stone founded the Women’s Half Marathon series, one of the largest series in the US. She continues to deliver healthy and useful messages to her readers writing health and wellness articles for multiple publications, including a monthly column in the wellness magazine, Whole Living.
In June this year, Competitor Group Inc (CGI) formed a global, integrated women’s endurance sports platform with the acquisition of Women’s Running magazine, the Lady Speed Stick Women’s Half Marathon Series and WomensRunning.com. Dawna Stone, founder of the Women’s Half Marathon Series and Women’s Running magazine joined CGI as a consultant and media contributor.
“I’m thrilled to join the board of directors at X-1 Audio,” said Stone. “As a long-time runner, I enjoy the extra motivation I get from listening to music and X-1 headphones fit sound and stay in my ears better than any headphone I’ve ever used.”
She added, “I’m excited to be working with a company that puts so much emphasis on product development and I look forward to helping with X-1’s strategic growth.”
Stone received her undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and she completed her master’s degree in business administration at UCLA. In addition to being a mother of two, Stone is a successful entrepreneur, runner and Ironman triathlete.
