HP bets on operator Walmsley as leader: analysts say board wants direction, not product heroics
BenBajarin · x · 2026-11-04
HP appointed Walmsley to lead the company. Analyst Caro Milanesi notes his strong track record running large, complex organizations and argues the board is betting HP needs direction and focus right now more than a product leader — a view Ben Bajarin endorses.
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