Who is the CEO of Cisco?

Chuck Robbins is the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Cisco, as of August 2026. Chief executive officer since July 2015, board member since May 2015 and chair since December 2017.

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Chuck Robbins Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Cisco Chief executive officer since July 2015, board member since May 2015 and chair since December 2017

Chuck Robbins has been chief executive officer of Cisco since July 2015, a member of the board of directors since May 2015 and chair of the board since December 2017. He joined the company in December 1997 and spent his first years in its sales organisation, becoming vice president in March 2002 with responsibility for United States channel sales, adding Canada channel sales in July 2005, then senior vice president for United States Commercial in December 2007, for United States Enterprise, Commercial and Canada in August 2009, for the Americas in July 2011 and for Worldwide Field Operations in October 2012, the post he held until taking the chief executive role. His fiscal 2026 closed at 63.3 billion dollars of revenue with hyperscaler artificial intelligence orders of 9.3 billion dollars, a year he described as another record for the company. He also sits on the board of directors of BlackRock, Inc.

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Career history

  • Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Cisco Systems, Inc.2015 to present
  • Senior Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations, Cisco Systems, Inc.October 2012 to July 2015
  • Senior Vice President, Americas, Cisco Systems, Inc.July 2011 to October 2012
  • Senior Vice President, US Enterprise, Commercial and Canada, Cisco Systems, Inc.August 2009 to July 2011
  • Vice President, US Channel Sales, Cisco Systems, Inc.March 2002 to December 2007

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FAQ

Who is Chuck Robbins?
Chuck Robbins is the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Cisco (as of August 2026). Chief executive officer since July 2015, board member since May 2015 and chair since December 2017. You can see their background and career history above.
What is Chuck Robbins's background?
Chuck Robbins has been chief executive officer of Cisco since July 2015, a member of the board of directors since May 2015 and chair of the board since December 2017. He joined the company in December 1997 and spent his first years in its sales organisation, becoming vice president in March 2002 with responsibility for United States channel sales, adding Canada channel sales in July 2005, then senior vice president for United States Commercial in December 2007, for United States Enterprise, Commercial and Canada in August 2009, for the Americas in July 2011 and for Worldwide Field Operations in October 2012, the post he held until taking the chief executive role. His fiscal 2026 closed at 63.3 billion dollars of revenue with hyperscaler artificial intelligence orders of 9.3 billion dollars, a year he described as another record for the company. He also sits on the board of directors of BlackRock, Inc.
How can I contact Chuck Robbins at Cisco?
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