
HP Inc hires former GSK boss Emma Walmsley as CEO
New chief takes over as PC market contracts and AI adoption lags
HP Inc has appointed Emma Walmsley, the former chief executive of pharmaceutical company GSK, as its new CEO. Walmsley, who has no prior experience running a technology company but served on Microsoft's board, takes the helm as analysts forecast PC market contraction and memory supplies dwindle. HP board chair Chip Bergh praised her leadership experience and strategic thinking.