Ned Hooper
Padmasree Warrior is getting Cisco's top strategy and M&A jobs in part because their most recent chief is leaving the company. Along with the Warrior and Pankaj Patel moves, Cisco at the same time confirmed that Ned Hooper, a 13-year Cisco veteran and Cisco's senior vice president and chief strategy officer, is leaving the company. According to Cisco, Hooper -- who was considered a short-lister to potentially succeed Cisco CEO John Chambers -- is starting an independent investment firm in which he will be the principal investor.
Next Slide >
