Charles H. Robbins

Chair and Chief Executive Officer at Cisco Systems Inc

Board

Since July 2015

Age

58 years

Education

Earned a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Tenure

Joined CSCO in December 1997 and advanced through various leadership roles, serving as Vice President, then as Senior Vice President in several capacities, before becoming CEO in July 2015 and Board Chair in December 2017.

Also at Cisco Systems Inc

DLS

Deborah L. Stahlkopf

EVP and Chief Legal Officer

RSH

R. Scott Herren

Executive Vice President and CFO

Thimaya Subaiya

EVP of Operations

About

Charles H. Robbins is the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Cisco Systems, Inc. and at 58 years old, he brings a wealth of experience and visionary leadership to the technology industry.

He began his journey at CSCO in December 1997, rapidly ascending through a series of managerial and executive roles. His career milestones include a promotion to Vice President in March 2002, followed by several key Senior Vice President positions that underscored his pivotal role in Cisco’s sales and operational strategies. His appointment as CEO in July 2015 and later as Chair in December 2017 have been critical in guiding the company’s strategic direction.

Beyond his responsibilities at Cisco, Robbins serves on the Board of Directors for BlackRock, Inc. since 2017, highlighting his broader influence in corporate governance and industry innovation. His leadership style and strategic insights continue to drive transformational changes at Cisco, making him a central figure in the company’s enduring success.

$CSCO Performance Under Charles H. Robbins

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Cisco Systems, Inc.	Senior Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations	October 2012 - July 2015	Managed global sales and partner teams
Cisco Systems, Inc.	Senior Vice President, Americas	July 2011 - October 2012	Led operations across the Americas
Cisco Systems, Inc.	Senior Vice President, U.S. Enterprise, Commercial, and Canada	August 2009 - July 2011	Expanded responsibilities to include U.S. enterprise and Canada
Cisco Systems, Inc.	Senior Vice President, U.S. Commercial	December 2007 - August 2009	Oversaw U.S. commercial operations
Cisco Systems, Inc.	Vice President, Canada Channel Sales Organization	July 2005 - December 2007	Assumed leadership of Canada channel sales organization
Cisco Systems, Inc.	Vice President, U.S. Channel Sales Organization	March 2002 - July 2005	Led U.S. channel sales organization
Cisco Systems, Inc.	Managerial Positions in Cisco's Sales Organization	December 1997 - March 2002	Held various managerial roles within Cisco's sales organization

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
BlackRock, Inc.	Board Member	Since 2017	Current active board position

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Base Salary	$1,390,000	Annual (Fiscal 2024)	Base Salary as fixed annual pay
Matching Contributions under Deferred Compensation Plan	$51,975	Annual (Fiscal 2024)	Matching contributions made under the deferred compensation plan
Matching Contributions under 401(k) Plan	$15,525	Annual (Fiscal 2024)	Matching contributions made under the 401(k) plan
Other Fixed Compensation (Perquisites and Personal Benefits)	$14,934	Annual (Fiscal 2024)	Includes de minimis catering, spouse attendance expenses, and security-related costs

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation (EIP Payment)

Metric	Value	Description
Base Salary	$1,390,000	Used as the multiplier for calculating the EIP payment
Target Award Percentage	260%	Indicates the total incentive is 260% of the base salary
Company Performance Factor (CPF) Weight	90%	CPF based on revenue and operating income; operating income weighted 4-to-1 relative to revenue
ESG Factor Weight	10%	Reflects environmental, social, and governance initiatives impacts
Threshold CPF	0.0	Minimum performance level for any payout
Target CPF	1.0	Expected performance level
Maximum CPF	2.0	Maximum performance level cap
Actual CPF (2024)	0.56	Achieved Company Performance Factor in fiscal 2024
Actual ESG Factor (2024)	1.48	Achieved ESG Factor in fiscal 2024
EIP Payment	$2,356,328	Calculated as: Base Salary x Target Award Percentage x (CPF x 90% + ESG Factor x 10%)
Evaluation Period	Fiscal 2024	Performance assessed over the fiscal year 2024
Vesting Schedule	N/A	Cash incentive; not subject to vesting