At present, we introduced an thrilling replace to Cisco’s Govt Management Staff. Steve Clayton can be becoming a member of Cisco as our new Chief Communications Officer, efficient January 5, 2026.
Steve involves us from Microsoft, the place he has spent over 28 years in numerous communications and storytelling roles. Most not too long ago, he served as Vice President of Communications Technique and Chief Storyteller, working carefully with senior management to form communications and enjoying a pivotal position in altering firm tradition. He and his workforce had been accountable for Microsoft’s owned storytelling in addition to main the work to reinvent how the worldwide communications workforce utilized AI to the enterprise. Beforehand, Steve additionally led Microsoft’s World Public Affairs workforce.
We’re at a pivotal second in our firm’s historical past, as we glance to assist prospects, companions, and governments around the globe unlock the facility of AI. Steve’s deep experience and imaginative and prescient will assist us additional elevate Cisco’s story and cement our position as suppliers of the crucial infrastructure for the AI period.
I’m extremely enthusiastic about what’s forward, and I look ahead to welcoming Steve to Cisco within the new yr and seeing all that he and our World Communications workforce will accomplish collectively.
