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Chuck Robbins

Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Chuck Robbins serves as the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Cisco, which has been connecting the world for the past 40 years. With its industry-leading portfolio of solutions, Cisco is now revolutionizing how infrastructure and data connect and protect organizations in the AI era. He was named CEO in July of 2015, before being elected Chair of the Board on December 11, 2017. For over 25 years at Cisco, Robbins has demonstrated a keen understanding of the rapidly evolving business landscape and the critical role of technology in addressing both customer and global challenges. The company's recent strategic shift has seen a renewed emphasis on software and services, cloud-native applications, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, sustainability, and the advancement of networking – further solidifying Cisco's relevance in the digital era. Robbins has championed initiatives across the company to enhance employee experience and culture, contributing to Cisco earning the top spot on World’s Best Workplaces, Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, People’s Companies that Care, and various other lists throughout his tenure. Prior to becoming CEO, Robbins led Cisco’s global sales organization. He also held various leadership roles in regional sales, as well as Cisco’s partner organization, where he was instrumental in building one of the industry’s most robust partner programs. Outside of his work at Cisco, Robbins is the current Chair of the Business Roundtable; on the Board of Directors for BlackRock; Chairman Emeritus of the US-Japan Business Council; a Member of the International Business Council for the World Economic Forum; a Member of the American Heart Association’s CEO Roundtable; a member of the 2019 class of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; and Vice Chair on the Corporate Fund Board for the Kennedy Center. Beyond the boardroom, Robbins is also known for his passion for philanthropy and giving back, particularly in STEM, homelessness, and connecting the unconnected – all supporting his belief in the transformative power of technology. He also balances his professional responsibilities with a strong commitment to his personal life, whether spending quality time with his family, pursuing his love of the outdoors by fishing or golfing, or cheering on his Alma Mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics with a concentration in computer science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus in 2022. He also received an Honorary Doctorate from Georgia Tech University in December of 2023.

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May 14, 2025

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Updates to Cisco’s Executive Leadership Team

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With the announcement of Scott Herren's retirement, Mark Patterson will step into the role as Cisco’s Chief Financial Officer on day one of fiscal year 2026. Jeetu Patel has also been promoted to President and Chief Product Officer.

April 14, 2025

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Oliver Tuszik joins Cisco’s Executive Leadership Team as EVP, Global Sales

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Oliver Tuszik has been named Executive Vice President, Global Sales, and will join Cisco’s Executive Leadership Team, effective April 27.

August 14, 2024

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Bringing Our Portfolio Together

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We are bringing our Networking, Security, and Collaboration teams together as one organization led by Jeetu Patel as he takes on an expanded role as Cisco’s EVP and Chief Product Officer.

May 15, 2024

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A New Day for Cisco’s Go-to-Market

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Over the last 40 years, Cisco has built one of most sophisticated and extensive Go-to-Market (GTM) engines in the industry. Today, we are taking the next step in that mission.

March 25, 2024

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Martin Lund Joining Cisco’s Executive Leadership Team

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Cisco’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT) is building on its strong foundation. Eyal Dagan will step into a new role as EVP of Strategic Projects, to ensure our innovation and leadership in the technology industry remains strong, and Martin Lund will join Cisco to take over as our new EVP of the Common Hardware Group.

March 18, 2024

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A New Day for Data: Cisco and Splunk

6 min read

Cisco - now supercharged by Splunk - will revolutionize the way customers use data to connect and protect their organizations.

March 5, 2024

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Executive leadership changes to drive innovation, simplicity, and growth

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Announcing changes to Cisco’s Executive Leadership Team that are designed to accelerate our innovation, drive greater simplicity, and double-down on our growth efforts.

November 7, 2023

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How Splunk and Cisco will Keep Customers at the Center

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Cisco and Splunk are excited to continue to do what we love most: helping our customers achieve their technology outcomes with innovative products and solutions.

September 21, 2023

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Cisco and Splunk: Driving the Next Generation of AI-Enabled Security and Observability

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Cisco announces its intent to acquire Splunk Inc. Together, we will drive the next generation of AI-enabled security and observability.