Cisco Appoints Pete Shimer to its Board of Directors

Cisco Appoints Pete Shimer to its Board of Directors

By Cisco Systems, Inc.
Publication Date: 2026-04-06 20:05:00

News Summary:

  • Cisco appoints Pete Shimer, former Deloitte executive and seasoned board leader, to its board of directors, effective today.
  • Shimer brings four decades of executive leadership experience, including extensive C-suite tenure, and will serve on the Board’s Audit Committee.
  • His expertise in enterprise transformation, strategic planning and digital innovation are especially relevant today as Cisco delivers critical infrastructure for the AI era.

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced the appointment of Pete Shimer to its board of directors, effective immediately.

“We’re delighted to welcome Pete to Cisco’s board,” said Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco. “His four decades of experience leading large global organizations and guiding clients through digital transformation brings invaluable insight at a critical moment, as Cisco delivers the critical infrastructure powering AI innovation…