8x8 Appoints Germaine Cota as Chief Accounting Officer
November 02 2020 - 8:01AM
Business Wire
8x8, Inc. (NYSE: EGHT), a leading integrated cloud
communications platform, today announced the appointment of
Germaine Cota to the position of Chief Accounting Officer (CAO).
Reporting to Chief Financial Officer Samuel Wilson, Cota will
oversee overall global accounting operations, financial reporting,
tax, treasury, and internal audit functions.
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8x8 Chief Accounting Officer Germaine
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“Germaine has demonstrated a really strong combination of
finance expertise and drive. Since joining 8x8 at the beginning of
the year, she has made significant contributions as we aligned the
global business to improve execution, efficiency, operating margins
and cash position,” said Samuel Wilson, Chief Financial Officer at
8x8, Inc. “As we deliver on our goal of non-GAAP pre-tax breakeven
exiting March 2021, Germaine’s leadership and experience will be
instrumental as we drive continued strong growth this fiscal year
and beyond.”
Cota joined 8x8 at the beginning of 2020 as Global Vice
President, Corporate Controller and Treasurer. Prior to 8x8, she
served as the US Chief Financial Officer for Nikkei-listed Mercari,
Inc., a peer-to-peer e-commerce platform, where she was responsible
for accounting and finance operations, and transforming processes
to support a rapidly growing business. Previously, Cota held
various accounting, accounting operations, and financial reporting
roles at LinkedIn Corporation, and assurance and advisory services
positions at Ernst & Young, LLP. Cota is a Certified Public
Accountant in California, and holds a BS in Accounting from Santa
Clara University.
"It is an honor to take on the role and contribute to an
organization that values operational excellence and efficiency in
its pursuit of growth and profitability," said Germaine Cota, Chief
Accounting Officer at 8x8, Inc. "I am excited about the opportunity
to continue building a best-in-class finance organization to
support the Company’s global growth initiatives."
About 8x8, Inc.
8x8, Inc. (NYSE: EGHT) is transforming the future of business
communications as a leading Software-as-a-Service provider of
voice, video, chat, contact center, and enterprise-class API
solutions powered by one global cloud communications platform. 8x8
empowers workforces worldwide to connect individuals and teams so
they can collaborate faster and work smarter. Real-time business
analytics and intelligence provide businesses unique insights
across all interactions and channels so they can delight
end-customers and accelerate their business. For additional
information, visit www.8x8.com, or follow 8x8 on LinkedIn, Twitter
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8x8’s future financial performance. Readers are cautioned that such
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that
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