In September, Cisco announces its commitment to reaching net zero across all scopes of emissions by 2040, including our product use, operations, and supply chain. The goal and Cisco's plan to achieve it are validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) under its Net-Zero standard.
Within a year of going public, Cisco reaches its first stock split in a 2-for-1 ratio.
Within a year of going public, Cisco reaches its first stock split in a 2-for-1 ratio.
John Chambers joins Cisco as senior vice president, Worldwide Sales and Operations.
Cisco is added to Dow Jones list of 30 major stocks reflecting the overall health of US markets. Robert Thomson, editor-in-chief of Dow Jones, notes Cisco earned its place on the list because its communications and networking products “are vital to an economy and culture still adapting to the Information Age – just as automobiles were essential to America in the 20th Century.”
Cisco opens government affairs office in Washington, DC. The Government Affairs team defends and advances Cisco’s business interests before policymakers around the world, and builds relationships with senior government leaders.
Seven years after our IPO, we make our first appearance on the Fortune 500.
Seven years after our IPO, we make our first appearance on the Fortune 500.
One of Silicon Valley's longest tenured CEOs, John Chambers joined Cisco in 1991 becoming CEO in 1995. During his tenure Cisco revenue's grew from $1.2 billion in 1995 to $47 billion and 71,833 global employees in 2015 at his retirement.
One of Silicon Valley's longest tenured CEOs, John Chambers joined Cisco in 1991 becoming CEO in 1995. During his tenure Cisco revenue's grew from $1.2 billion in 1995 to $47 billion and 71,833 global employees in 2015 at his retirement.
Chuck Robbins is appointed CEO of Cisco. In 2017 he is elected Chairman of the Board. As Chairman and CEO, Chuck is focused on helping companies, cities and countries around the world as they look to Cisco to connect everything and everyone by building the highly secure, intelligent platform for digital business. In his 20 years at Cisco, he has served as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations, Senior Vice President of The Americas, Senior Vice President of U.S. Enterprise, Commercial and Canada; Senior Vice President of U.S. Commercial Sales; and Segment Vice President, U.S. and Canada channel organization, where he was instrumental in helping build the industry's most powerful partner program.
Chuck Robbins is appointed CEO of Cisco. In 2017 he is elected Chairman of the Board. As Chairman and CEO, Chuck is focused on helping companies, cities and countries around the world as they look to Cisco to connect everything and everyone by building the highly secure, intelligent platform for digital business. In his 20 years at Cisco, he has served as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations, Senior Vice President of The Americas, Senior Vice President of U.S. Enterprise, Commercial and Canada; Senior Vice President of U.S. Commercial Sales; and Segment Vice President, U.S. and Canada channel organization, where he was instrumental in helping build the industry's most powerful partner program.
Cisco became the world’s most valuable company, in terms of market capitalization, on March 27, with a high of $82 a share (market cap: $569B).
John Morgridge joins Cisco as President and CEO. Morgridge grew the company from $5 million to more than $1 billion in sales and from 34 to more than 2,250 employees. In 1990 he took Cisco public, in 1995 was appointed chairman, and in 2006 became chairman emeritus.
John Morgridge joins Cisco as President and CEO. Morgridge grew the company from $5 million to more than $1 billion in sales and from 34 to more than 2,250 employees. In 1990 he took Cisco public, in 1995 was appointed chairman, and in 2006 became chairman emeritus.
