2010-05-25 21:30:21 -
The Utah Technology Council (UTC) ( www.utahtech.org : 
) is pleased to announce that John T. Chambers : , chairman and chief executive officer of Cisco, will address the 2010 Hall of Fame gala. The black-tie event will be held on Friday, October 29, 2010, in the Grand Ballroom of the Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City.
Technology companies are leading the economic comeback. Cisco, under the leadership of Chambers, recently announced record quarterly profits and revenue, as well as plans to add as many as 3,000 new employees in the coming quarters. Cisco recently acquired video conferencing company Tandberg as part of its greater video strategy and sees this as an opportunity to offer its customers video
based communications solutions that range from the desktop to the boardroom.
“Having John Chambers speak at our annual Hall of Fame celebration is a great opportunity to hear from one of the great business leaders of our time,” said Richard R. Nelson, president and CEO of the UTC :
. “Anyone interested in technology in the state of Utah will want to be at this event!”
John Chambers
As chairman and CEO of Cisco, John Chambers has helped grow the company from $70 million, when he joined Cisco in January 1991, to $1.2 billion when he assumed the role of CEO, to its current run rate of $40 billion.
In November 2006, Chambers was named chairman of the board, in addition to his CEO role.
Chambers has received numerous awards for his leadership over his past 14 years at the helm of Cisco, including: Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People,” one of Barron’s “World’s Best CEOs,” the “Best Boss in America” by 20/20, and one of BusinessWeek’s “Top 25 Executives Worldwide.”
Additionally, Chambers has been widely recognized for his and Cisco’s philanthropic leadership, recently receiving the first-ever Clinton Global Citizen Award from former U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Prior to joining Cisco, Chambers spent eight years at Wang Laboratories and six years with IBM. He holds a law degree and a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts degree in business from West Virginia University and a Master’s of Business Administration degree in finance and management from Indiana University. He is married and has two adult children.
The Hall of Fame celebration is the largest Utah technology gathering of the year. For information on sponsorships, tables or individual tickets, visit www.utahtech.org :
or contact Mark Lehnhof at (801) 568-3500 or
mark@utahtechcouncil.org : mailto:mark@utahtechcouncil.org .
About Utah Technology Council
Utah's premier professional association, the Utah Technology Council has become the essential business resource for life science, clean-tech and high-tech companies seeking to achieve greater success. At its core, UTC exists to foster the GROWTH of the state's more than 5,700 technology companies, ensure Utah develops the highest QUALITY WORKFORCE in the nation and attract an ever-increasing array of FUNDING. Members join UTC to share insights with industry peers, counsel with government and academic leaders and receive help from professional service providers and funding resources. To become a member of this "must-join" organization, visit www.utahtechcouncil.org :
or call 801-568-3500 today.
Utah Technology Council, Salt Lake CityJudy Young, 801-568-3500
jyoung@utahtechcouncil.org : mailto:jyoung@utahtechcouncil.org orSnapp
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