RingCentral, Inc. announced that Prat Bhatt has been appointed to the Company?s Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2024. Bhatt has been named a member of the Board?s audit committee. Bhatt is an accomplished technology industry veteran and financial expert, having previously served as Chief Accounting Officer of Cisco Systems. In his more than 20 years at Cisco, Bhatt was instrumental in scaling operational and financial initiatives in the face of rapid technological change while facilitating successful business outcomes and driving long-term value for shareholders.

A certified public accountant, Bhatt began his career as an auditor at Ernst & Young before joining Kaiser Permanente as Director of Financial Operations. Bhatt currently serves on the board of Seagate Technology, where he is chair of the Audit and Finance Committee. He also serves on the Governing Board of the Center for Audit Quality, a nonpartisan public policy organization focused on building and maintaining trust in the capital markets.

Additionally, Allan Thygesen, who has served on the Board for nine years, will be transitioning off in the second quarter of 2024 to focus on his other commitments.