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Cisco promotes Leininger to Canadian president

Former president Dagher has moved to Dell TORONTO — Cisco announced today Shannon Leininger (pictured, left) has been appointed as the new president of Cisco Systems Canada. Leininger joins the Canadian subsidiary from Cisco’s U.S. public sector group and will officially start in her new position next week. “Shannon has built a legacy of developing high-performing teams and advocating for the next generation of leaders. We’re thrilled to have her take the helm of the Canadian team,” said Jeff Sharritts, senior vice-president of Americas sales at Cisco, in the company’s news release announcing Leininger’s appointment. “As a long-standing Cisco employee...