The former GSK chief will take over HP on January 4 as the PC maker navigates rising memory costs and the market for AI-enabled devices.
HP has appointed former GSK chief executive Emma Walmsley to lead the company from January 4, 2027. She will succeed interim CEO Bruce Broussard, who will become board chair on the same date. The board says the appointment followed a global search.
Walmsley led GSK from 2017 through 2025 and previously spent 17 years at L’Oréal. Reuters reported that a memory-chip shortage has pushed up costs as HP seeks opportunities in AI-enabled devices.
HP identifies AI as a central part of her growth agenda, but it has not set out new product launches, restructuring or financial targets. Walmsley has been selected but has not yet taken charge.
Sources: HP corporate announcement; Reuters.
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