Company: Cisco Employees: 90,400 Revenue: US $ 56.7bn

Francine was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer in 2021 after serving as Chief People Officer from 2014. She unites people and technology to advance Cisco’ s Purpose to Power an Inclusive Future for All vision. Her leadership on key policy and social issues has built strategic public-private partnerships. Known at Cisco as Fran, she leads global People & Communities, Sustainability and Social Impact & Inclusion, while advocating for women’ s leadership, homeless youths and closing the digital divide worldwide.

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