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RingCentral names Tarek Robbiati as new CEO

Tarek Robbiati
Tarek Robbiati (IMAGE: HPE)

RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG) has recently named Tarek Robbiati as its new CEO, starting on August 28, 2023. Robbiati has been a member of RingCentral’s Board of Directors since December 2022 and will continue in this role. Vlad Shmunis, the current CEO, will take on the position of Executive Chairman. Meanwhile, Mo Katibeh, the President and COO, will step down but will still be a special advisor to the company to ensure a seamless transition.

Tarek A. Robbiati has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. since September 2018. Before Joining Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Mr. Robbiati served as Chief Financial Officer of Sprint Corporation from August 2015 to February 2018. Prior to that, Mr. Robbiati served as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of FlexiGroup Limited in Australia from January 2013 to August 2015.

He previously served as Group Managing Director and President of Telstra International Group in Hong Kong and Executive Chairman of Hong Kong CSL Limited from December 2009 to December 2012, and as Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong CSL Limited from July 2007 to May 2010. He holds a Baccaleaureat C, Terminale C from Lycée Chateaubriand Rome, a Master of Science Nuclear Physics and Electronics from École nationale supérieure d’ingénieurs de Caen (ENSICAEN), a Master of Science Business Administration from IAE Caen and a Master of Business Administration from the London Business School.

He holds both Italian and Lebanese citizenship, and is fluent in six languages: English, Italian, Arabic, Spanish, French, and German.


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