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Get filing alerts8x8 Chief Accounting Officer Suzanne Seandel to resign mid-April; CFO Kraus assumes role
Filed March 17, 2026 · Period ending March 11, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Chief Accounting Officer Suzanne Seandel is resigning effective mid-April 2026. The company states her departure is not due to any disagreement about operations, policies, or practices.
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CFO Kevin Kraus will take on the additional role of principal accounting officer when Seandel departs. Kraus has been CFO since June 2023 and previously held senior finance roles at the company.
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Seandel will provide consulting services through May 31, 2026 to support the filing of the annual 10-K report for fiscal year 2026, ensuring continuity during the transition.
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Summary
8x8 disclosed that Chief Accounting Officer Suzanne Seandel will resign in mid-April 2026, with CFO Kevin Kraus assuming the principal accounting officer duties. The company emphasized that Seandel's departure is not related to any disagreements about company operations or practices, and a formal search for her replacement is underway.
Seandel will remain available as a consultant through May 31, 2026, covering the critical period when 8x8 files its fiscal 2026 annual report. For retail investors, this is a routine executive transition with built-in continuity measures. Kraus brings substantial financial reporting experience from his CFO role and prior senior finance positions at the company.
The consulting arrangement ensures Seandel's expertise remains available during the 10-K filing process. Watch for the quality and timeliness of the fiscal 2026 10-K filing in late April or May as the key test of whether this transition proceeds smoothly.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On March 11, 2026, Suzanne Seandel notified 8x8, Inc. (the “Company”) of her intention to resign from her position as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer of the Company at a future date that is mutually agreeable to the Company and Ms. Seandel (currently expected in mid-April 2026) (the “Separation Date”). Ms. Seandel’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement regarding the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Chief Accounting Officer Suzanne Seandel is resigning from her position, with an expected separation date in mid-April 2026. The company explicitly states this resignation is not due to any disagreement about operations, policies, or practices. A formal search for her successor has begun, and she will provide consulting services through May 31, 2026 to support the filing of the annual 10-K report.
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The Company and Ms. Seandel expect to enter into a consulting arrangement pursuant to which Ms. Seandel will make herself available to consult with the Company through May 31, 2026, during which time the Company expects to file its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.
Seandel will remain available as a consultant through May 31, 2026, ensuring continuity during the transition period and supporting the preparation and filing of the company's fiscal year 2026 Form 10-K. This arrangement mitigates transition risk during a critical reporting period.
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