Chuck Robbins is the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Cisco. Chuck has held the CEO seat since July 2015, and was previously Sales at Ascend Communications.
Current company
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Source: WikidataChuck Robbins joined Cisco in December 1997 and has been CEO since July 2015. Before Cisco, Chuck was Sales at Ascend Communications from December 1996 until December 1997.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
Rocky Mount Senior High, High SchoolUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematical SciencesSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstChuck Robbins leads a leadership team of 6 published executives. The most recent appointment is Mark Patterson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, in seat since July 2025.
Most senior 5 of 6
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Robbins (Charles H. Robbins) | Chair and Chief Executive Officer | July 2015 |
| Jeetendra Patel | President, Chief Product Officer | May 2025 |
| Mark Patterson | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | July 2025 |
| Deborah L. Stahlkopf | Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | Not stated |
| Oliver Tuszik | Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Chief Sales Officer | April 2025 |
Sources: Cisco 2026 Form 10-K
Chuck Robbins is the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Cisco. Chuck has held the CEO seat since July 2015, and was previously Sales at Ascend Communications.
Chuck Robbins has been CEO of Cisco since July 2015, according to LinkedIn profile.
Chuck Robbins was Sales at Ascend Communications from December 1996 until December 1997, according to LinkedIn profile.
Chuck Robbins has been CEO of Cisco for 11 years, since July 2015.
Jeetendra Patel (President, Chief Product Officer), Mark Patterson (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Deborah L. Stahlkopf (Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer), Oliver Tuszik (Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Chief Sales Officer), and 1 more. Source: Cisco 2026 Form 10-K.
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