Cisco Systems (CSCO) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for December 15, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time; votes due by December 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Board recommends voting For all 10 director nominees, advisory approval of executive compensation, and ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for FY2027.

• Board recommends Against proposals requesting a report on the benefits, costs and risks of charitable support and an independent third-party human rights impact assessment.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• 10 director nominees: Michael D. Capellas, Mark Garrett, John D. Harris II, Kristina M. Johnson, Sarah Rae Murphy, Girish D. Rishi, Charles H. Robbins, Peter A. Shimer, Marianna Tessel and Kevin Weil.