Hewlett Packard Enterprise (“HPE”) has appointed David Goulden to its Board of Directors, effective today. Goulden joins the Board’s Finance & Investment Committee and HR & Compensation Committee.
Goulden brings more than 35 years of experience at global technology companies, most recently he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Booking Holdings Inc., the online travel company and parent of brands including Booking.com, Priceline, and KAYAK.
Pat Russo, chair of the Board of Directors at HPE has said:
“David brings deep experience leading large, global technology businesses through significant periods of growth, transformation, and innovation. His expertise across enterprise technology, finance, operations, and M&A will be a tremendous asset to the Board as HPE advances its strategy and creates further value for shareholders.”
Antonio Neri, president and CEO of HPE, added:
“Organizations are increasingly relying on networking, cloud, and AI solutions to sharpen their competitive advantage, and HPE is uniquely positioned to help guide them through this transformation. We look forward to benefiting from David’s perspectives and leadership experience as we build on our momentum and continue executing our strategy.”
Goulden previously spent more than a decade in senior leadership roles at EMC Corporation, where he served as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Executive Officer of EMC’s Information Infrastructure business. He helped manage integration efforts after the EMC transaction with Dell. Goulden then served as President of the combined company’s Infrastructure Solutions Group, which included its storage, server, and networking businesses, until he joined Booking Holdings.
“HPE has established a clear strategic direction and a portfolio aligned to some of the most significant opportunities in enterprise technology,” said Goulden. “I am honored to join the Board at this exciting time for the company and look forward to contributing to its continued success in creating lasting shareholder value.”
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