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Cisco Appoints Kevin Weil to its Board of Directors
News Summary: Cisco appoints Kevin Weil to its board of directors effective May 12, 2025Weil's significant expertise in AI, technology innovation and product
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[{"type":"text","content":"News Summary:\nCisco appoints Kevin Weil to its board of directors effective May 12, 2025Weil's significant expertise in AI, technology innovation and product leadership will bring valuable perspective to Cisco's boardWeil currently serves as the Chief Product Officer at OpenAI SAN JOSE, Calif., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced the appointment of Kevin Weil to its board of directors effective May 12, 2025.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Kevin has an exceptional track record of scaling products to deliver meaningful business value for customers,\" said Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco. \"We are excited to leverage his deep expertise in AI and product innovation to guide our strategic initiatives and accelerate Cisco's growth.\"\nWeil brings to Cisco extensive expertise in product leadership and technology innovation from his notable roles at industry-leading organizations. In his current role as Chief Product Officer at OpenAI, Weil turns groundbreaking artificial intelligence research into practical, impactful solutions for over 500 million users, businesses, and developers globally. Prior to joining OpenAI, Weil served as the president of product and business for Planet Labs, cofounder of the Libra cryptocurrency, the vice president of product at Instagram, and the senior vice president of product at Twitter.\n\"I'm thrilled to join the board of directors at Cisco, a company building the infrastructure necessary to fulfill the promise of AI,\" Weil said. \"I look forward to working with Chuck and the Cisco team to drive impactful solutions and navigate the exciting opportunities ahead.\"\nIn addition to Cisco, Weil serves on the board of The Nature Conservancy. He earned his Master of Science in Physics from Stanford University, and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics and Mathematics from Harvard University.\nFor more information about Cisco's board of directors, visit here.\nAbout CiscoCisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide technology leader that is revolutionizing the way organizations connect and protect in the AI era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world. With its industry leading AI-powered solutions and services, Cisco enables its customers, partners and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity and strengthen digital resilie...