Bill Veghte is HP’s chief strategy officer, executive vice president of HP Software and a member of the Executive Council. Courtesy of HP

Palo Alto, Calif., USA - January 17, 2012

HP today announced that Bill Veghte has been appointed chief strategy officer.

In addition to his new responsibilities, Veghte will continue in his current role as executive vice president of HP Software.

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As chief strategy officer, Veghte will be responsible for keeping HP on the cutting edge of innovation.

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He will work with HP’s senior business and technology leaders to help define the IT industry’s future and make certain HP continues to lead the way.

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Veghte’s new role reaffirms HP’s commitment to providing customers with the latest platforms, products and services needed for success in a rapidly changing world.

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“Every 10 to 15 years, fundamental shifts occur in the IT industry that redefine how technology is delivered,” said Meg Whitman, HP president and chief executive officer.
“From mainframes to client/server to the internet, companies that identified the opportunity first and developed the right strategy came out on top. As we move forward, HP intends to stay on top, and I believe Bill has the knowledge and vision to keep us there.”

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In addition to helping drive strategy for the company as a whole, Veghte will lead HP’s cloud and webOS open source initiatives.

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Veghte joined HP in 2010.

In the most recent fiscal year, he grew HP’s software business by 18 percent.

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Prior to HP, he spent two decades at Microsoft in a variety of senior leadership positions.

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Most recently, he managed the company’s $15 billion global Windows® business and was instrumental in the delivery and launch of Windows 7.


Bill Veghte

Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Vice President, HP Software

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Bill Veghte is HP’s chief strategy officer, executive vice president of HP Software and a member of the Executive Council.

As the chief strategy officer, Veghte is responsible for working with HP’s senior business and technology leaders to help shape the future of IT and ensure HP plays a leadership role.

As executive vice president of HP Software, Veghte oversees the $3.2 billion business unit that provides software and solutions to help IT organizations perform better.

In this role, Veghte is responsible for the HP IT Performance Suite, a comprehensive software suite that helps thousands of customers modernize their applications and web services, secure their digital enterprise, and operate their infrastructure at lower cost and greater agility.

Veghte, who is known for his passion for technology and customers, joined HP in 2010.

In the most recent fiscal year, he grew HP’s software business by 18 percent.

Prior to HP, he spent two decades at Microsoft in a variety of senior leadership positions from engineering to sales.

Most recently, he managed the company’s $15 billion global Windows® business, and was instrumental in the delivery and launch of Windows 7.

Based in Palo Alto, Calif., USA, Veghte serves on several boards including nPower, which is dedicated to helping nonprofits use technology to serve their communities.

Veghte holds a Bachelor of Arts in East Asian studies from Harvard University.


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