Key facts
- HP Inc named Emma Walmsley, former GSK chief and Microsoft board member, as CEO, the company said.
- Walmsley takes over from Bruce Broussard, who had served as interim CEO of HP since February.
- Broussard becomes board chair, replacing Chip Bergh, according to the company.
HP Inc named former GSK chief and Microsoft board member Emma Walmsley as CEO on November 4, 2026, tasking her with steering the PC maker through a memory-chip shortage that has driven up prices and triggered a steep industry downturn, Reuters reported.
Walmsley takes the reins from Bruce Broussard, who has served as interim CEO of HP since February. Broussard will become board chair, replacing Chip Bergh, the company said.