Right now, we introduced an thrilling replace to Cisco’s Government Management Group. Steve Clayton will probably 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 just lately, 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 have been chargeable 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 International Public Affairs workforce.
We’re at a pivotal second in our firm’s historical past, as we glance to assist prospects, companions, and governments world wide 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 vital infrastructure for the AI period.
I’m extremely enthusiastic about what’s forward, and I stay up for welcoming Steve to Cisco within the new 12 months and seeing all that he and our International Communications workforce will accomplish collectively.
