8x8 Appoints Vikram Verma As CEO

(RTTNews) - 8x8, Inc. (EGHT) said Monday that it has appointed Vikram Verma as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Former CEO Bryan Martin will assume the role of Chief Technology Officer and will continue as Chairman of the company's Board of Directors.

Verma, who has served on 8x8's Board of Directors since being recruited by Martin and General Hecker in January 2012, brings over 23 years of diverse executive experience to 8x8, including President of Strategic Venture Development at Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) and Chairman of the Board and CEO of Savi Technology.