Indian-American appointed CISCO chief technology officer

SILICON VALLEY: An Indian-American has been appointed as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Cisco system, a leading supplier of networking equipments.

Padmasree Warrior will occupy the post which has been left vacant since July after the company promoted former CTO Charles Giancarlo to the post of chief development officer.

"Cisco is the global leader in networking with a deep heritage in technology. I am excited at the opportunity to join a world class company poised to lead the next era of Internet evolution," 47-year-old Warrior said in a statement.

I look forward to enabling future growth together with Cisco's top talent worldwide. Cisco's customer centric culture and purposeful commitment to innovation are integral parts of my leadership portfolio, she said.

"Padmasree's new role will help to develop and promote Cisco's future technology leadership. She is a technology visionary, an excellent leader with a strong industry voice and business acumen, and we are thrilled to welcome her to our leadership team," Cisco chairman and CEO John Chambers said in a statement.

As CTO, Warrior will play a key leadership role in the continued development and communication of Cisco's technology strategy and vision.

Warrior holds a MS degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University and a BS degree in chemical engineering from IIT Delhi. In 2007 she was awarded Doctor of Engineering, Honoris Causa from New York's Polytechnic University.

Warrior comes from Motorola where she served as executive vice president and chief technology officer and is best known for her work in seamless mobility.