Cisco today announced the appointment of Pete Shimer to its board of directors, effective immediately.
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"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 worldwide."
Over his distinguished 40-year career at Deloitte, Shimer held senior leadership positions driving enterprise-wide transformation, corporate development, and strategic planning. His decade-long tenure in Deloitte's C-suite demonstrates the depth of operational and financial expertise he brings to Cisco's board.
Shimer currently serves as a director on the boards of Alaska Airlines, Korn Ferry, and Synopsys, and as Executive Chair of the Cancer Artificial Intelligence Alliance (CAIA).
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