I would like to personally thank the entire Global Marketing and Corporate Communications team at Cisco for the amazing work they do!

Because of their tenacity, creativity and dedication to elevating Cisco's brand throughout 2013, I accepted the Marketer of the Year award for Brand Building on behalf of our team at last week's Marketers that Matter awards ceremony in San Francisco.

This talented team continues to inspire me, but also our employees, our customers and our partners on a global scale. They have set the bar high for building a brand in an age of the empowered and connected customer, truly bringing the Internet of Everything to life.

Congratulations all around and my GRATITUDE! I am so fortunate to work with such a talented team.

Check out the video below that was part of the winning nomination!