January 7, 2026
RingCentral Appoints Mahmoud ElAssir to Board of Directors
Board appointment reinforces RingCentral’s leadership in AI-native cloud communications RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG), a global leader in agentic voice AI-powered cloud communications, today announced the appointment of Mahmoud ElAssir to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. ElAssir is a highly accomplished technology and AI transformation leader with more than two decades of experience building and operating mission-critical platforms at global scale across telecommunications, financial services, and healthcare. He brings deep expertise in AI-native platforms, cloud infrastructure, real-time data systems, security, and large-scale product engineering—capabilities central to RingCentral’s next phase of growth. As Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at UnitedHealth Group, ElAssir leads Group Technology Infrastructure, Platforms, and Services, including Corporate Systems. He oversees more than 8,000 technologists responsible for operating and modernizing one of