JOHN CHAMBERS TO JOIN TEAM MCCAIN
To Serve As National Co-Chair And Economic And Technology Advisor
ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential exploratory committee today announced that John Chambers, chairman and CEO of Cisco*, will serve as the Arizona Senator's national co-chair and economic and technology advisor.
In the role of national co-chair, Chambers will help lead Senator McCain's exploratory committee. As economic and technology advisor, he will provide advice on policies concerning American competitiveness, innovation, and economic growth.
"I believe John McCain is the right leader to move America forward," said Chambers. "He understands the value that technology contributes to economic prosperity and growth. I look forward to helping Senator McCain promote his vision for a strong, competitive, and innovative nation."
Senator McCain called John Chambers a respected leader in global business. "I am very pleased to have John's support," said Senator McCain. "His knowledge and dedication to improving our global economy is commendable. I look forward to working with John to establish a dialogue with citizens nationwide about how we can best harness innovation and technology to grow our economy."
* Mr. Chambers is endorsing Senator McCain in his individual capacity and not on behalf of Cisco Systems.
