HP (HPQ) Appoints Emma Walmsley as Chief Executive Officer
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HP Inc. named former GSK chief executive Emma Walmsley as its new CEO effective January 4, 2027, succeeding interim CEO Bruce Broussard, who took the role in February 2026 and will become board chair on the same date, replacing Chip Bergh. Walmsley spent nearly nine years leading GSK through a major transformation and has served on Microsoft's board for seven years. The appointment follows a global search and comes as HP positions itself around AI moving to the edge of computing. The leadership change matters as HP seeks new growth sources amid a technology inflection point, and investors will watch how Walmsley reshapes strategy and whether the transition affects the company's AI-focused roadmap.
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