Cisco names Nichlas Fink as new CAO; M. Victoria Wong to retire May 19

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

M. Victoria Wong to retire as SVP & CAO effective May 19, 2026; will serve as Executive Advisor through July 25.
Nichlas A. Fink appointed SVP & CAO effective May 20, 2026; previously VP & Corporate Controller since Nov 2022.
Fink’s appointment includes $500,000 RSU grant under standard Cisco terms and indemnity agreement.
Fink joined Cisco in Feb 2016; prior roles include VP of Finance and CAO of Pyxus International.

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Appointed

Nichlas A. Fink

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

CSCO · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

Effective: 2026-05-20
Filed: May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

On April 27 , 2026, the Board of Directors of Cisco appointed Nichlas A. Fink to succeed Ms. Wong as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Cisco effective May 20, 2026.

Departed

M. Victoria Wong

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

CSCO · CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

Effective: 2026-05-19
Successor: Nichlas A. Fink
Filed: May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

On April 27, 2026, M. Victoria Wong notified Cisco Systems, Inc. ("Cisco") of her decision to retire as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Cisco effective May 19, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Nichlas A. Fink was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at CISCO SYSTEMS, INC..

Action: appointed
Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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On April 27 , 2026, the Board of Directors of Cisco appointed Nichlas A. Fink to succeed Ms. Wong as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Cisco effective May 20, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

M. Victoria Wong departed as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at CISCO SYSTEMS, INC..

Action: retire
Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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On April 27, 2026, M. Victoria Wong notified Cisco Systems, Inc. ("Cisco") of her decision to retire as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Cisco effective May 19, 2026.

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