The company’s board of directors unanimously appointed Walmsley as the CEO effective January 4, 2027. She will succeed Bruce Broussard, who has served as Interim Chief Executive Officer since February 2026. Broussard will become Chair of the Board effective January 4, 2027, succeeding Chip Bergh.
HP has announced the appointment of Emma Walmsley as the new chief executive officer. Walmsley most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of GSK and has been a member of Microsoft’s Board of Directors for seven years.
Bergh has served as a director at HP since 2015 and as Chair since 2017. With a new CEO and board chair set to take office at the start of 2027, HP is positioning itself for a new chapter focused on AI-driven innovation, business transformation and future growth. The announcement also marks the end of Chip Bergh’s tenure as board chair. Broussard praised Bergh’s leadership, saying he helped guide HP through a period of significant change while maintaining a strong focus on governance, capital allocation and shareholder value creation.