Form 8-K · Current report
Cisco 8-K, filed Oct 9, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000858877
- Accession no.
- 0000858877-26-000156
Summary
Cisco Systems, Inc. appointed Girish D. Rishi, CEO of Cognite Holding B.V., to its board of directors effective October 9, 2026, with the board determining he is independent under Nasdaq listing standards.
Key points
- Cisco's board appointed Girish D. Rishi as a director on October 7, 2026, effective October 9, 2026.
- Rishi is CEO of Cognite Holding B.V.
- Cisco's board determined Rishi is independent under Nasdaq listing standards.
- Rishi will receive Cisco's standard non-employee director cash and equity compensation, including a pro rata portion of the $105,000 annual cash retainer and an initial equity award with a grant date fair value equal to a pro rata portion of $270,000.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
From the filing
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Appointment of Director On October 7, 2026, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Cisco”) appointed Girish D. Rishi, CEO of Cognite Holding B.V., as a member of the Board effective October 9, 2026. In connection with his appointment, the Board determined that Mr. Rishi is “independent” under the applicable listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. It has not yet been determined on which Board committees, if any, Mr. Rishi will serve. In connection with his service as a director, Mr. …
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