Cisco Appoints Sarah Rae Murphy to its Board of Directors
Cisco has appointed Sarah Rae Murphy to its board of directors effective August 24, 2022, increasing the board's size to 12 members. Murphy brings extensive experience in finance, operations, and transformation from her 16 years at United Airlines, where she held various leadership roles, including Chief Procurement Officer.
CEO Chuck Robbins expressed excitement about her appointment, believing her past experience will enhance Cisco's strategy in improving customer experience and leveraging technology for business growth.
- Appointment of Sarah Rae Murphy is expected to bring valuable perspectives to the board.
- Murphy's experience in transformation at United Airlines aligns with Cisco's strategy for customer experience.
- Potential concerns regarding continuity and experience gaps as the board expands.
News Summary:
- Cisco appoints Sarah Rae Murphy to its board of directors effective August 24, 2022
- Murphy's broad executive leadership experience in finance, operations, innovation, and transformation will bring additional valuable perspective to Cisco's board
- Cisco Board size increases to 12
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco announced the appointment of Sarah Rae Murphy to its board of directors effective today.
"Sarah is a highly accomplished leader, and we are excited to welcome her to the Cisco Board," said Chuck Robbins, Chair and CEO, Cisco. "She's played a pivotal role leading a large enterprise organization through a transformation aimed at enhancing customer experience—a track record that will help shape Cisco's strategy for supporting our customers as they leverage our technology to drive their businesses forward."
Murphy served in several executive roles during her 16 years at United Airlines, most recently as chief procurement officer and senior vice president of Global Sourcing. Throughout her time at United, Murphy served in leadership roles ranging from financial to operational and customer-facing in nature, including as senior vice president for United Express, vice president of Global Operations Strategy, Planning and Design and vice president of Financial Planning and Analysis. Prior to joining United in 2006, Murphy served as an analyst at Merrill Lynch in its investment banking division.
Murphy holds a Bachelor of Science in Operations Research - Engineering Management Systems from Columbia University's School of Engineering and Applied Science.
In addition to Murphy, Cisco board members include: M. Michele Burns, Wesley G. Bush, Michael D. Capellas, Mark Garrett, John D. Harris II, Dr. Kristina M. Johnson, Roderick C. McGeary, Chuck Robbins, Brenton L. Saunders, Dr. Lisa Su, and Marianna Tessel. For more information about Cisco's board of directors visit here.
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