HP names interim CEO, reaffirms 2026 outlook
HP Inc. announced a leadership transition and bylaw change.
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HP Inc. announced a leadership transition and bylaw change. Enrique Lores stepped down as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Board member effective end of day February 2, 2026, to pursue an opportunity outside HP. The Board formed a CEO Search Committee to find a permanent successor.
Effective February 3, 2026, Board member Bruce Broussard was appointed interim Chief Executive Officer. His compensation includes monthly cash of $362,500 and a one-time restricted stock unit grant valued at $7,000,000, cliff-vesting on February 3, 2027, subject to continued service. While interim CEO, he remains on the Board but without extra Board compensation.
The Board amended HP’s bylaws, reducing authorized directorships from 13 to 12 in connection with Lores’s departure, effective February 3, 2026. HP also issued a press release reaffirming its outlook for the first quarter and full fiscal year 2026.
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HP announces CEO change, interim appointment, and reaffirms 2026 outlook.
HP is undergoing a significant leadership transition as Enrique Lores steps down as President, CEO, and director, with Board member Bruce Broussard appointed interim CEO. The Board established a CEO Search Committee, indicating a structured process toward selecting a permanent chief executive.
Broussard’s package—monthly cash of $362,500 and a $7,000,000 restricted stock unit grant vesting on February 3, 2027—aligns his incentives with company performance over at least a one-year horizon. The bylaw change reducing Board seats from 13 to 12 simply reflects Lores’s departure.
The reaffirmation of HP’s outlook for the first quarter and full fiscal year 2026 suggests the company does not currently see the transition altering its near-term financial expectations. Future disclosures in company filings may provide more detail on the permanent CEO choice and any related strategic adjustments.
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