Emma Walmsley to Lead HP as CEO Starting January 4

WHO:

NY Post - Emma Walmsley, former chief executive of GSK and a Microsoft board member, was named HP’s CEO.

Techmeme - Emma Walmsley, former CEO of GSK Plc, was named HP Inc.’s CEO.

Techmeme - Enrique Lores was HP’s departing CEO.

WHAT:

NY Post - HP appointed Emma Walmsley as CEO.

NY Post - HP, Dell Technologies, Apple, and Lenovo are caught in a global memory chip squeeze.

Techmeme - HP permanently filled its CEO role by naming Emma Walmsley as its new CEO.

WHEN:

Techmeme - Walmsley’s appointment is effective “January 4.”

WHY:

NY Post - HP and its peers are facing a global memory chip squeeze.

(UPDATED November 4, 2026 19:12 UTC)

HP named former GSK chief Emma Walmsley as its new chief executive, replacing Enrique Lores. Walmsley also serves on Microsoft’s board and previously led the pharmaceutical company. HP and rivals including Dell, Apple, and Lenovo face a global memory chip squeeze.