Listwin Leaves Cisco

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Cisco Systems, Inc. the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, today announced the departure of Don Listwin, Executive Vice President of Cisco's corporate marketing, Service Provider and Consumer Lines of Business. Listwin is leaving to become the CEO of a Cisco ecosystem partner in which Cisco holds a minority investment.

"Throughout his career at Cisco, Don has demonstrated vision, leadership and passion," said John Chambers, President and CEO of Cisco Systems. "He has a proven record of success helping lead Cisco into new markets and establishing the importance of open, standards-based Internet solutions for our customers. I am very sorry to see him leave Cisco. I want to thank Don for his contributions, friendship and wish him continued success especially in driving up the stock price of our investment."

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