---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001023731-23-000074"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EGHT"
cik: "0001023731"
company_name: "8X8 INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-06-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T06:16:37.310972+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# 8x8 appoints Kevin Kraus as permanent CFO, effective June 5, 2023

## Summary
- Kraus had served as interim CFO since November 2022; now permanent.
- Annual base salary of $420,000; target cash bonus of 65% of base.
- Awarded RSUs valued at $1,105,500 vesting over three years and PSUs.
- Kraus previously served as SVP of Finance; no family relationships or material interests.
- CEO Samuel Wilson cited Kraus's operational efficiency and strategic insight.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001023731-23-000074
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EGHT
- cik: 0001023731
- company_name: 8X8 INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-06-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023731/000102373123000074/0001023731-23-000074-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023731/000102373123000074/eght-20230605.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kevin Kraus was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at 8X8 INC /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On June 5, 2023, the Board appointed Mr. Kraus as permanent Chief Financial Officer (“ CFO ”) of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023731/000102373123000074/0001023731-23-000074-index.htm

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