VoIP Inc. said today it has hired B. Michael Adler as its new chairman and CEO. Company founder and current chairman and CEO Steven Ivester will become VoIP Inc.s corporate strategist.

Adler founded VoIP application services company WQN Inc., which VoIP Inc. acquired last week. He also is CEO of Eagle Venture Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, formerly known as WorldQuest Networks LLC, and a director of Intellicall Inc., a publicly traded maker of payphones and call processing equipment. Adler founded Intellicall in 1984.

Mr. Adler’s industry experience and business acumen will serve VoIP Inc. well, Ivester said in a news release. Mr. Adler has what it takes to lead VoIP Inc. to the top of this industry. I am proud of what our team has accomplished in such a short time and look forward to serving with Mr. Adler.”