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form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CSCO"
cik: "0000858877"
company_name: "CISCO SYSTEMS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-05-13T23:59:59+00:00"
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event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Cisco appoints OpenAI CPO Kevin Weil to board of directors

## Summary
- Kevin Weil, Chief Product Officer of OpenAI, appointed to Cisco's board effective May 12, 2025.
- Weil determined independent under Nasdaq standards; committee assignments not yet determined.
- Receives pro rata $105,000 annual cash retainer and pro rata $245,000 initial equity award.
- Standard indemnity agreement entered into with Cisco.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000858877-25-000014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CSCO
- cik: 0000858877
- company_name: CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-05-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858877/000085887725000014/0000858877-25-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858877/000085887725000014/csco-20250512.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000858877-25-000014.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kevin Weil was appointed as Director at CISCO SYSTEMS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 12, 2025, the Board of Directors of Cisco Systems, Inc. ("Cisco") appointed Kevin Weil, Chief Product Officer of OpenAI, as a member of the Board effective May 12, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/858877/000085887725000014/0000858877-25-000014-index.htm

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