Cisco CFO Scott Herren to retire July 26; Mark Patterson named successor; Jeetu Patel becomes President and CPO

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

CFO Scott Herren retiring effective July 26, 2025; remains Executive Advisor through May 1, 2026.
Mark Patterson (EVP & Chief Strategy Officer) appointed EVP & CFO effective July 27, 2025.
Jeetu Patel appointed President and Chief Product Officer effective May 14, 2025; was EVP & CPO.
Related-person disclosure: Patterson's daughter, an account manager, received ~$286K total comp in FY2024.
Standard indemnity agreements entered or expected for Patterson and Patel.

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Departed

Scott Herren

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

CSCO · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

Effective: 2025-07-26
Successor: Mark Patterson
Filed: May 14, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Scott Herren notified Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Cisco”) of his decision to retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cisco effective July 26, 2025.

Appointed

Mark Patterson

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

CSCO · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

Effective: 2025-07-27
Filed: May 14, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On May 10, 2025, Cisco appointed Mark Patterson to succeed Mr. Herren as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cisco effective July 27, 2025.

Appointed

Jeetu Patel

President and Chief Product Officer

CSCO · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

Effective: 2025-05-14
Filed: May 14, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On May 10, 2025, Cisco also appointed Jeetu Patel as President and Chief Product Officer effective May 14, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Scott Herren retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at CISCO SYSTEMS, INC..

Action: retired
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

Scott Herren notified Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Cisco”) of his decision to retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cisco effective July 26, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Mark Patterson was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at CISCO SYSTEMS, INC..

Action: appointed
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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On May 10, 2025, Cisco appointed Mark Patterson to succeed Mr. Herren as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cisco effective July 27, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Jeetu Patel was appointed as President and Chief Product Officer at CISCO SYSTEMS, INC..

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Product Officer

Exact text from the filing

On May 10, 2025, Cisco also appointed Jeetu Patel as President and Chief Product Officer effective May 14, 2025.

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