Former Microsoft vet to head Cisco’s global partner sales

Rodney Clark, with a background including a 25-year tenure at Microsoft and leadership roles at IBM and Johnson Controls, is taking on a new challenge as Cisco's new SVP of Partnerships and Small & Medium Business.

At Cisco, Clark (pictured) will leverage his extensive experience to enhance partner relationships and boost Cisco’s market share in Managed Services and Cloud Marketplaces.

Jeff Sharritts, EVP and Chief Customer and Partner Officer at Cisco, said: “Rodney is the right leader at the right time as we build on that legacy and push our partnerships into a new era.”