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Charles H. Robbins has been the CEO of Cisco Systems since July 2015. His journey at Cisco began in 1997 in sales, and he quickly climbed the ranks. He served in a variety of leadership roles, including the Senior Vice...

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Charles H. Robbins

CEO of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Education

Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley

Field of Expertise

Sales & Marketing - Sales

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

June 15, 1966 - 58 years ago

CEO of Cisco Systems, Inc. for

9 years 8 months (Jul 2015 - Present)

Previous Experience

Joined Cisco in 1997, held various leadership roles including Senior Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations.

Holdings

See how much did Charles H. Robbins make over time.

As of 2022 and 2023, Charles H. Robbins holds stock in Cisco Systems valued between $30 million and $40 million. His significant ownership highlights his commitment to the company's growth and aligns his personal wealth with shareholder interests. The fluctuations...

Mar 17, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$105.56M

CSCO

$105.56M

2,569,711 CSCO shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Charles H. Robbins didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra CSCO2,569,711 shares worth $107.26M.
This is 1.61% and $1.70M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

CSCO

58,292 shares

CSCO

BLK

1,390 shares

BLK

Recent Charitable Transactions

BLK

373 shares

BLK

Feb 27, 2025

Charity

BLK

360 shares

BLK

Jul 18, 2024

Charity

BLK

42 shares

BLK

Aug 21, 2023

Charity

CSCO

4,000 shares

CSCO

Dec 6, 2022

Charity

BLK

332 shares

BLK

Oct 25, 2021

Charity

CSCO

9,500 shares

CSCO

Jun 25, 2021

Charity

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Charles H. Robbins.

BLK

373 shares

BLK

Feb 27, 2025

Charity

CSCO

$2.06M

CSCO at $64.41/share

Feb 14, 2025

Sale

BLK

250 shares

BLK

Jan 16, 2025

Received

BLK

28 shares

BLK

Dec 31, 2024

Received

CSCO

$9.87M

CSCO at $57.49/share

Nov 15, 2024

Sale

CSCO

189,192 shares

CSCO

Nov 10, 2024

Received

CSCO

216,175 shares

CSCO

Sep 19, 2024

Received

CSCO

$1.34M

CSCO at $49.50/share

Aug 16, 2024

Sale

BLK

360 shares

BLK

Jul 18, 2024

Charity

Compensation History

See how much did Charles H. Robbins make over time.

In 2022, Charles H. Robbins earned over $31 million, a significant amount that reflects Cisco's performance during that fiscal year. His compensation package included a base salary of about $1.39 million and cash bonuses totaling nearly $6.3 million, which were paid due to achieving financial and environmental goals under Cisco's Executive Incentive Plan. Notably, he did not receive any vested stocks or other options in 2022, as the focus was on cash rewards. This structure highlights his performance-driven approach and the importance placed on achieving specific benchmarks set by the company. Over the years since becoming CEO, Robbins has seen his total compensation fluctuate, keeping it competitive and in line with Cisco’s goals.

Year

2022

Total Compensation

$7.73M

Salary

$1.39M

Board Justification

Cisco's compensation philosophy is designed to attract and retain key executives, motivate performance, and reward achievement, with a significant portion of total compensation being performance-based.

Bonus

$6.27M

Board Justification

Cash awards paid under the Executive Incentive Plan (EIP) for performance in fiscal 2023, based on Cisco's achievement of financial performance goals and a team performance factor related to ESG goals.

Other

$78.05K

Board Justification

Includes matching contributions under the Deferred Compensation Plan, matching contributions under the 401(k) Plan, and other perquisites and personal benefits.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 N/A)

Board Justification

No stock grants were vested in 2022 as the focus is on the cash and bonus components for the total compensation calculation.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for determining the compensation include revenue, operating income, operating cash flow, EPS, and relative total stockholder return.

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