Cisco defectors

A round-up of recent and not so recent departures by Cisco executives and where they landed

Cisco's leadership at the top, namely John Chambers, has been as steady as it comes. He became CEO in 1995 and took over as chairman in 2006. But the rest of the executive team has had its share of change over the years, from those who might have hit a ceiling at Cisco to those who wanted to recharge their batteries at start-ups. Here's a look at where some high profile Cisco alums have gone.

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