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8-K filed November 30, 2022, 6:59 PM ET ticker EGHT CIK 0001023731
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8x8 terminates CEO David Sipes; appoints interim CEO and CFO; reaffirms guidance

8X8 INC /DE/

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Departed

Matthew Zinn

Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
EGHT · 8X8 INC /DE/
Effective
2022-12-09
Successor
Laurence Denny
Filed
November 30, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
Matthew Zinn tendered his resignation as Chief Legal Officer ("CLO") and Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective as of December 9, 2022
Appointed (interim)

Kevin Kraus

interim Chief Financial Officer
EGHT · 8X8 INC /DE/
Effective
2022-11-30
Filed
November 30, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
Kevin Kraus, the Company's Senior Vice President of Finance, as interim CFO
Appointed

Laurence Denny

Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
EGHT · 8X8 INC /DE/
Effective
2022-12-10
Filed
November 30, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
Laurence Denny, Chief Compliance Officer, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary of the Company, would be appointed as CLO and Corporate Secretary of the Company
Appointed (interim)

Samuel Wilson

interim Chief Executive Officer
EGHT · 8X8 INC /DE/
Effective
2022-11-30
Filed
November 30, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
the Board appointed Samuel Wilson, the current Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company, as interim CEO
Departed

David Sipes

Chief Executive Officer
EGHT · 8X8 INC /DE/
Effective
2022-11-30
Successor
Samuel Wilson
Filed
November 30, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
the Company has terminated its employment relationship with David Sipes, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer ("CEO")

Key facts

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Matthew Zinn resigned as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at 8X8 INC /DE/.

Action
resigned
Role
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Exact text from the filing
Matthew Zinn tendered his resignation as Chief Legal Officer ("CLO") and Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective as of December 9, 2022
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kevin Kraus was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer at 8X8 INC /DE/.

Action
appointed
Role
interim Chief Financial Officer
Exact text from the filing
Kevin Kraus, the Company's Senior Vice President of Finance, as interim CFO
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Laurence Denny was appointed as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at 8X8 INC /DE/.

Action
appointed
Role
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Exact text from the filing
Laurence Denny, Chief Compliance Officer, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary of the Company, would be appointed as CLO and Corporate Secretary of the Company
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Samuel Wilson was appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer at 8X8 INC /DE/.

Action
appointed
Role
interim Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
the Board appointed Samuel Wilson, the current Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company, as interim CEO
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

David Sipes was terminated as Chief Executive Officer at 8X8 INC /DE/.

Action
terminated
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
the Company has terminated its employment relationship with David Sipes, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer ("CEO")
View on SEC.gov

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