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Welcome to Meet the Board of Director Nominees. Use the menu above or click on any name, qualification, or committee to learn more.
Age: 50
HPE Director since: 2015
Noteworthy experience:
  • President, ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions
  • Former Chief Executive Officer, Cruise LLC
  • Former President and Chief Financial Officer, General Motors Company

NYSE Independent: Yes
Other current public company boards:
  • None

Age: 73
HPE Director since: 2015
Noteworthy experience:
  • Former President, Cummins Distribution Business
  • Former President, Cummins Filtration

NYSE Independent: Yes
Other current public company boards:
  • Enbridge Inc.
  • Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

Committee memberships:
Age: 65
HPE Director since: 2023
Noteworthy experience:
  • Former Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Pfizer Inc.
  • Former Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Lucent Technologies, Inc.

NYSE Independent: Yes
Other current public company boards:
  • Humana Inc.
  • Zoetis, Inc.

Committee memberships:
Age: 59
HPE Director since: 2022
Noteworthy experience:
  • President and Chief Executive Officer, Wellcome Leap, Inc.
  • Former VP of Engineering, Facebook (now Meta Platforms, Inc.)
  • Former SVP of Advanced Technology and Projects, Alphabet Inc.
  • 19th Director of DARPA

NYSE Independent: Yes
Other current public company boards:
  • Siemens AG

Committee memberships:
Age: 62
HPE Director since: 2019
Noteworthy experience:
  • Former Global Strategy Partner and Chief Financial Officer, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP

NYSE Independent: Yes
Other current public company boards:
  • Integer Holdings Corporation
  • Texas Instruments Incorporated

Committee memberships:
Age: 76
HPE Director since: 2015
Noteworthy experience:
  • Manging Partner, GreatPoint Ventures
  • Former President and Chief Operating Officer, Oracle Corporation
  • Former Partner Emeritus, Kleiner Perkins

NYSE Independent: Yes
Other current public company boards:
  • Beyond Meat, Inc.

Committee memberships:
Age: 64
HPE Director since: 2015
Noteworthy experience:
  • Former Executive Vice President, Hewlett-Packard Company Enterprise Business

NYSE Independent: Yes
Other current public company boards:
  • United Parcel Service, Inc.
  • QUALCOMM Incorporated
  • Samsara Inc.

Age: 55
HPE Director since: 2018
Noteworthy experience:
  • President and Chief Executive Officer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

Other current public company boards:
  • Elevance Health, Inc.

Age: 70
HPE Director since: 2020
Noteworthy experience:
  • Former Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chairman, Bank of America Corporation
  • Former Chief Financial Officer, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Former Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chairman, AT&T Corporation
  • Former President and Chief Operating Officer, Hughes Electronics Corporation

NYSE Independent: Yes
Other current public company boards:
  • Booking Holdings Inc.

Age: 67
HPE Director since: 2015
Noteworthy experience:
  • Chief Executive Officer, Blues Wireless Inc.
  • Former Chief Software Architect and Chief Technical Officer, Microsoft Corporation

NYSE Independent: Yes
Other current public company boards:
  • None

Committee memberships:
Age: 68
HPE Director since: 2015
Noteworthy experience:
  • Operating Partner, General Atlantic LLC
  • Former Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, General Electric Company

NYSE Independent: Yes
Other current public company boards:
  • Citigroup, Inc.

Age: 70
HPE Director since: 2015
Noteworthy experience:
  • Former Chief Executive Officer, Alcatel-Lucent, S.A.

NYSE Independent: Yes
Other current public company boards:
  • General Motors Company
  • KKR & Co. Inc.
  • Merck & Co., Inc.

Highlights of Director Nominees’ Skills and Experience

Our Board selected the nominees based on their diverse set of backgrounds, skills, and experiences, which align with our business strategy and contribute to the effective oversight of HPE.

Director Nominee Stats
Director Nominee Stats
Director Tenure
Daniel Ammann
Recent career

Mr. Ammann has served as President of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions, a division of ExxonMobil delivering large-scale decarbonization solutions to the industrial economy, since May 2022. Prior to that, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Cruise LLC, an autonomous vehicle company, from January 2019 to December 2021. Mr. Ammann served as the President of General Motors Company, an automotive company, from January 2014 to December 2018. From April 2011 to January 2014, Mr. Ammann served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of General Motors. Mr. Ammann joined General Motors in April 2010 as Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, a role he served in until April 2011.

Public directorships
Current service
  • None
Impact

Mr. Ammann brings a robust understanding of technology, consumer, manufacturing, and financial industries to HPE’s Board. He also brings executive experience, leading an international multibillion dollar company through financial transformations. Mr. Ammann gained valuable insight into customer financial services through his leadership over the rebuilding of the captive finance company of General Motors and accumulated in-depth knowledge of financial instruments and strategy from his roles as Treasurer and CFO at General Motors and an extensive career in investment banking prior to that.

Industry experience
  • Automotive
  • Financial Services
  • IT/Technology
Pamela L. Carter
Recent career

Ms. Carter served as the President of Cummins Distribution Business, a global division of Cummins Inc., a Fortune 500 company focused on diesel and natural gas engine and related technology design, manufacture, and distribution company, from 2008 until her retirement in 2015. Prior to that, Ms. Carter served as Vice President and then President of Cummins Filtration, from 2005 to 2008. From 2000 to 2003, Ms. Carter served as Vice President and General Manager, EMEA at Cummins. Prior to that, Ms. Carter served as Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Cummins from 1997 to 2000. In 1992, Ms. Carter was elected state attorney general of Indiana, becoming the first African American female to be elected to that office in the United States, serving until 1997.

Public directorships*
Current service
  • Enbridge Inc.
  • Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Former service**
  • CSX Corporation
Impact

Ms. Carter brings a wealth of experiences to the HPE Board following a trailblazing career including becoming the first African American woman ever elected as a state attorney general, and subsequently executive officer of Cummins. Ms. Carter also benefits the Board with her comprehensive legal experience in both the public and private sectors, bringing insightful perspective of regulatory and policy knowledge into a business setting. Her global, strategic, operational, and transformational expertise from her prior leadership of a complex design and manufacturing business are also valuable assets to the Board.

Industry experience
  • Manufacturing
  • Distribution
  • Government
  • Automotive
* Enbridge Inc. is a global energy infrastructure company, and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. is a financial industry servicing company.

** Within the last 5 years. CSX Corporation is a rail-based freight transportation company.
Frank A. D'Amelio
Recent career

Mr. D’Amelio served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) at Pfizer Inc. (“Pfizer”), a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, from December 2010 until his retirement in May 2022, during which time he had periods of additional responsibility over business operations and global supply chain. Prior to that, Mr. D’Amelio served as Senior Vice President and CFO from 2007 to December 2010 at Pfizer. Before joining Pfizer, Mr. D’Amelio served as Senior Executive Vice President of Business Operations and Integrations of Alcatel-Lucent, a communications company, from December 2006 to August 2007, along with various senior leadership roles at Lucent Technologies, Inc. prior to that, notably as CFO from 2001 to 2005 and as Chief Operating Officer from 2005 to 2006.

Public directorships*
Current service
  • Humana Inc.
  • Zoetis, Inc.
Impact

Mr. D’Amelio contributes valuable insights into financial, operational, strategic, and transformation-related matters, from his in-depth experiences leading and managing large companies in the pharmaceutical and telecommunication technology industries. He exhibits fluency and familiarity with financial statements, public company audit functions, controllership, financial planning and treasury operations, making him a great asset to our Board and Audit Committee. He also brings seasoned experience helping large global companies navigate global supply chain issues and complex transformations, which we believe will be instrumental for our business resilience efforts and transformation journey.

Industry experience
  • Communications
  • Healthcare
* Humana Inc. is a healthcare insurance company, and Zoetis, Inc. is a pharmaceutical and medical treatment company.

Regina E. Dugan
Recent career

Dr. Dugan has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Wellcome Leap Inc., a U.S. non-profit organization supporting the discovery and innovation for the benefit of human health, since April 2020. Prior to that, Dr. Dugan served as Vice President, Engineering and General Manager at then-Facebook Inc.’s Building 8 from 2016 to 2018, and Vice President of Engineering at then-Google Inc.’s Advance Technology and Projects from 2012 to 2016. From 2009 to 2012, Dr. Dugan served as the 19th Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (“DARPA”), and was the first woman to lead the agency. Prior to that, Dr. Dugan served in various private high tech commercial roles and public roles in the US Department of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Public directorships*
Current service
  • Siemens AG
Former service**
  • Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
  • Zynga Inc.
Impact

Dr. Dugan’s leadership in both business and government, driving innovation and breakthroughs in advanced technologies, and deep technical experience with technology companies are attributes that we believe meaningfully contribute to our Board’s ability to oversee our technological and strategic transformation. She brings a developer mindset with engineering experience, which offers our Board unique perspectives to better understand emerging technology disciplines, such as cloud computing and AI. Further, as former Director of DARPA and senior executive in global technology companies, Dr. Dugan adds valuable insights on cybersecurity matters and cutting-edge technological research & development to our Board.

Industry experience
  • IT/Technology
  • Security
  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Healthcare
* Siemens AG is a multinational conglomerate corporation focusing on digitalization, electrification and automation for the process and manufacturing industries.

** Within the last 5 years. Varian Medical Systems, Inc. is a medical treatment and software company and Zynga Inc. is a social video game services company.
Jean M. Hobby
Recent career

Ms. Hobby served as a Global Strategy Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) from 2013 until her retirement in June 2015. Prior to that, Ms. Hobby served as PwC’s Technology, Media and Telecom Sector Leader from 2008 to 2013 and its Chief Financial Officer from 2005 to 2008. Ms. Hobby joined PwC in 1983 and became a partner in 1994.

Public directorships*
Current service
  • Integer Holdings Corporation
  • Texas Instruments Incorporated
Former service**
  • CA, Inc.
Impact

From her senior leadership roles at PwC, including as Global Strategy Partner and CFO, Ms. Hobby brings deep expertise in finance, strategic planning, and technology to the Board. In addition, with her strong experience in audit- and financial control-related matters, she helps drive the Board’s and Audit Committee’s robust exercise of their numerous oversight responsibilities.

Industry experience
  • Financial Services
* Integer Holdings Corporation is a medical device manufacturing company, and Texas Instruments Incorporated is a designer of semiconductors.

** Within the last 5 years. CA, Inc. is a software company.
Raymond J. Lane
Recent career

Mr. Lane has served as Managing Partner of GreatPoint Ventures, a venture firm focused on early stage enterprise and digital health technologies, since April 2014. Prior to that, Mr. Lane served as executive Chairman of Hewlett-Packard Company from September 2011 to April 2013 and as non-executive Chairman of Hewlett-Packard Company from November 2010 to September 2011. Until December 2019, Mr. Lane served as Partner Emeritus of Kleiner Perkins, a private equity firm, after having previously served as one of its Managing Partners from 2000 to 2013. Prior to joining Kleiner Perkins, Mr. Lane was President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director of Oracle Corporation, a software company. Before joining Oracle in 1992, Mr. Lane was a senior partner of Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., a consulting company. Prior to Booz Allen Hamilton, Mr. Lane served as a division vice president with Electronic Data Systems Corporation, an IT services company that Hewlett-Packard Company acquired in August 2008. Mr. Lane served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Mellon University from July 2009 to July 2015. He also serves on the Board of Special Olympics International.

Public directorships*
Current service
  • Beyond Meat, Inc.
Impact

Mr. Lane brings with him a wide variety of corporate experiences: everything from an early stage venture capital investor, principally in the information technology industry, to an executive of a multinational public technology company. Drawing on these experiences from a career leading large technology enterprises spanning several decades, Mr. Lane provides the Board insight into worldwide operations, management, and the development of a winning corporate strategy, which are valuable for navigating HPE’s transformation journey in a quickly changing technology industry.

Industry experience
  • IT/Technology
  • Food Tech
* Beyond Meat, Inc. is a producer of plant-based meat substitutes.
Ann M. Livermore
Recent career

Ms. Livermore served as Executive Vice President of the Hewlett-Packard Company’s Enterprise Business from 2004 until June 2011, and served as an Executive Advisor to our Chief Executive Officer between then and 2016. Prior to that, Ms. Livermore served in various other positions at Hewlett-Packard Company in marketing, sales, research and development, and business management since joining the Company in 1982.

Public directorships*
Current service
  • United Parcel Service, Inc.
  • QUALCOMM Incorporated
  • Samsara Inc.
Impact

Ms. Livermore brings extensive operational experience in senior leadership positions from nearly 35 years at Hewlett-Packard Company and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Her tenure provides the Board vast in-house knowledge and experience in the areas of technology, marketing, sales, research and development, and business management, as well as provides senior management with insightful leadership.

Industry experience
  • IT/Technology
  • Logistics
  • Semiconductors
* United Parcel Service, Inc. is a package delivery and logistics company, Qualcomm Incorporated is a semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company, Samsara Inc. is a software and technology company.
Antonio F. Neri
Recent career

Mr. Neri has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett Packard Enterprise since June 2017 and February 2018, respectively. Mr. Neri previously served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of our Enterprise Group from November 2015 to June 2017. Prior to that, Mr. Neri served in a similar role for Hewlett-Packard Company’s (“HP”) Enterprise Group from October 2014 to November 2015. Mr. Neri served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the HP Servers business unit from September 2013 to October 2014 and concurrently as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the HP Networking business unit from May 2014 to October 2014. Prior to that, Mr. Neri served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the HP Technology Services business unit from August 2011 to September 2013 and as Vice President, Customer Services for the HP Personal Systems Group from 2007 to August 2011, having first joined HP in 1996. From May 2016 to July 2017, Mr. Neri served as a director of H3C Technologies Co., Ltd., a technology company. From March 2012 to February 2013, Mr. Neri served as a director of Mphasis Limited, a technology company.

Public directorships*
Current service
  • Elevance Health, Inc.
Impact

Dedicating more than twenty years to HP and HPE, Mr. Neri rose from serving in a call center for HP Customer Support to our President and CEO. A gifted engineer and inspiring leader, Mr. Neri oversaw the development of numerous technological innovations at HPE, including: HPE Apollo, the industry leading high performance compute platform; HPE Superdome X, the world’s most scalable and modular in-memory computing platform; and HPE Synergy, the world’s first composable infrastructure platform. In addition, Mr. Neri oversaw many of HPE’s strategic acquisitions, including Ampool Inc., Aruba Networks, Inc., BlueData Software, Inc., Cloud Cruiser, Inc., CloudPhysics, Inc., Cloud Technology Partners, Inc., Cray, Inc., Determined AI, Inc., MapR Technologies, Inc., Nimble Storage, Inc., Silver Peak Systems, Inc., SimpliVity Corporation, Silicon Graphics International Corp., and Zerto, Inc. Mr. Neri is an HPE veteran with a passion for the Company’s customers, partners, employees, and culture.

Industry experience
  • IT/Technology
  • Healthcare
* Elevance Health, Inc. is a healthcare insurance company, formerly known as Anthem, Inc. until June 28, 2022.
Charles H. Noski
Recent career

Mr. Noski served as Vice Chairman of Bank of America Corporation from June 2011 until his retirement in September 2012 and as its Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) from May 2010 to June 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Noski served as CFO of Northrop Grumman Corporation from 2003 until 2005, and as Board Director from 2002 to 2005. Mr. Noski previously served as CFO of AT&T Corporation from 1999 to 2002 and also served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2002. From 1990 until 1999, Mr. Noski served in various leadership positions with Hughes Electronics Corporation, including President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board Director. Mr. Noski began his career with Deloitte & Touche LLP in 1973, ultimately serving as partner until 1990.

Public directorships*
Current service
  • Booking Holdings Inc.
Former service**
  • Microsoft Corporation
  • Avon Products, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo & Company
Impact

Mr. Noski brings extensive experience in business operations, risk, finance, accounting, and capital markets to our Board, spanning the aerospace and defense, telecommunications, technology, and financial services sectors. He also exhibits operational and management expertise through his senior leadership roles at large public, global companies. With a combination of business skills and deep expertise in finance and accounting matters, including capital management, restructuring, and capital markets, he is an invaluable asset to help our Board and Audit Committee fulfill their various oversight and strategic leadership responsibilities.

Industry experience
  • Communications
  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Financial Services
* Booking Holdings Inc. is an online travel and related services company.

** Within the last 5 years. Microsoft Corporation is a software and services company, Avon Products, Inc. is a beauty products company, and Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services company.
Raymond E. Ozzie
Recent career

Mr. Ozzie founded and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Blues Wireless Inc., a provider of integrated hardware, software, and services for cellular IoT communications. Mr. Ozzie served as Chief Software Architect and Chief Technical Officer of Microsoft Corporation from 2005 until December 2010, having created Microsoft Azure and having played a key role in Microsoft’s transformation from PC software to being a services-centric company. Mr. Ozzie joined Microsoft in 2005 after it acquired Groove Networks, Inc., a collaboration software company that he founded in 1997.

Public directorships
Current service
  • None
Impact

As a serial entrepreneur, tech veteran, and the creator of Lotus Notes, Mr. Ozzie is widely recognized as an influential technology expert with a thorough understanding of both business strategy and the software industry. Combined with his experience as an executive in some of the largest multinational technology companies, such as Microsoft, and as an entrepreneur, Mr. Ozzie’s variety of perspectives and seasoned operational leadership have proven invaluable assets to the Board’s ability to identify and execute on a sound business and technological strategy.

Industry experience
  • IT/Technology
  • Communications
Gary M. Reiner
Recent career

Mr. Reiner has served as Operating Partner at General Atlantic LLC, a private equity firm, since November 2011. Previously, Mr. Reiner served as Special Advisor to General Atlantic LLC from September 2010 to November 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Reiner served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at General Electric Company (“GE”), a technology, media and financial services company, from 1996 until March 2010. Mr. Reiner previously held other executive positions with GE since joining the company in 1991. Earlier in his career, Mr. Reiner was a partner at The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., a consulting firm, where he focused on strategic process issues for technology businesses.

Public directorships*
Current service
  • Citigroup, Inc.
Former service**
  • Box, Inc.
Impact

Mr. Reiner provides decades of experience driving corporate strategy, information technology, and best practices across complex organizations. His prior experience in private equity investing, focused on the IT industry, also enhances the technological expertise represented on our Board and our Technology Committee. HPE’s Board benefits from Mr. Reiner’s deep insight into how IT can help global companies succeed through his many years of experience as Chief Information Officer at General Electric.

Industry experience
  • IT/Technology
  • Financial Services
* Citigroup, Inc. is an investment banking and financial services corporation.

** Within the last 5 years. Box, Inc. is a software company.
Patricia F. Russo
Recent career

Ms. Russo has served as the Chair of our Board of Directors since November 2015. Previously, Ms. Russo served as the Lead Independent Director of Hewlett-Packard Company from July 2014 to November 2015. Ms. Russo served as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Alcatel-Lucent, S.A., a communications company, from 2006 to 2008. Previously, Ms. Russo served as Chairman of Lucent Technologies Inc. (“Lucent”), a communications company, from 2003 to 2006 and CEO and President of Lucent from 2002 to 2006.

Public directorships*
Current service
  • General Motors Company
  • KKR & Co. Inc.
  • Merck & Co., Inc.
Former service**
  • Arconic Corporation
Impact

Ms. Russo brings to the Board extensive global business experience along with proven leadership acumen for a wide range of transformative transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and business restructurings, notably having led Lucent through a severe industry downturn and later a merger with Alcatel, as well as overseeing the split of Alcoa Corporation and Arconic Corporation. In addition, Ms. Russo has gained significant experience on governance issues facing large public companies, including from her service as Chair of the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee of General Motors Company, and former service as Lead Director and Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee of Arconic Corporation. A globally recognized thought leader in business and governance, Ms. Russo has led the Board’s oversight and execution of HPE’s transformation journey.

Industry experience
  • Automotive
  • Manufacturing
  • Distribution
  • IT/Technology
* General Motors Company is an automotive company, KKR & Co. Inc. is an investment firm, Merck & Co., Inc. is a pharmaceuticals company.

** Within the last 5 years. Arconic Corporation is an engineering and manufacturing company.
Business development and strategy
Experience in setting and executing corporate strategy is critical to the successful planning and execution of our long-term vision.
Business ethics
Dedication to the highest levels of ethics and integrity within the enterprise context underpins the holistic commitment of HPE to operate with integrity.
Executive level leadership
Growth and transformation
Experience with significant corporate growth and transformation provides valuable insights for our strategic pivot to as-a-service solutions.
Extensive industry leadership
Experience at the executive level in the technology sector enhances our Board’s ability to effectively oversee management.
Global
Experience operating and managing international enterprises, residence abroad, and studying other cultures enables oversight of how HPE navigates a global marketplace.
Investment
Experience in venture and investment capital underlies our capital allocation decisions and ensures that an investors’ view of our business is incorporated in Board discussions.
Operations
Experience successfully managing complex operations, such as supply chain or manufacturing, helps optimize our business and enhance our readiness.
Risk and compliance
Experience identifying, mitigating, and managing risk in enterprise operations helps effective oversight of our Enterprise Risk Management program.
Cybersecurity
Experience in understanding the impact and importance of the cybersecurity threat landscape in our business and that of our customers is critical to an effective risk management program.
Financial and audit
Experience in accounting, audit functions, analyzing financial statements and overseeing budgets is key to the Board’s oversight of our financial reporting and functions.
Technological innovation
Technical understanding of leading-edge technologies, such as software/hardware development, manufacturing, and cloud computing is essential to understanding our business strategy.
Human resources management
Experience in human resources management in large organizations helps our Board oversee succession planning, corporate culture, talent development, and our executive compensation program.
Legal, regulatory, and public policy
Experience in government positions or setting and analyzing public policy, legislative, and administrative priorities offers insight in the regulatory environments in jurisdictions where we operate.
Environmental
Experience in environmental and sustainability topics strengthens the Board’s oversight of our strategic business imperatives and long-term value creation for stockholders in an environmentally sustainable manner.
Social
Experience in advocating for gender and racial equality, human rights, and effective corporate citizenship contributes to our ability to remain at the forefront of ensuring social justice, diversity, equity and inclusivity.
Public company board governance
Experience on other public company boards provides insight into the dynamics and operations of a corporate board, the relationship between a board to senior management and stockholders, and the oversight of strategic, operational, and corporate governance-related matters.
Audit Committee
For financial reporting process and audit

Risk oversight role and primary responsibilities
Audit
  • Oversee the performance of our internal audit function
  • Review the qualifications, independence, work product, and performance of the independent registered public accounting firm and evaluate and determine the firm’s compensation
Financial reporting
  • Oversee financial reporting
  • Review and discuss earnings press releases
  • Review the audit and integrity of our financial statements
Compliance processes
  • Oversee our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Conduct investigations into complaints concerning federal securities laws
  • Review results of significant investigations and management's response to investigations
Risk management
  • Review identified risks to HPE, including litigation, compliance, and ESG matters
  • Review risk assessment and management practices, including the Enterprise Risk Management program
  • Review and oversee business continuity, crisis management and disaster recovery risks and planning
Information and cybersecurity
  • Review the adequacy and effectiveness of information and cybersecurity policies and related internal controls
Required qualifications
Each director on the Audit Committee must be independent within the meaning of the NYSE standards of independence for directors and audit committee members, and must meet applicable NYSE financial literacy requirements, each as the Board determines. The Board determined that each of the Audit Committee members is independent within the meaning of applicable laws and listing standards. Additionally, at least one director on the Audit Committee must be an “audit committee financial expert,” as determined by the Board in accordance with the SEC rules. The Board determined that each of Ms. Hobby, chair of the Audit Committee, and Mr. D’Amelio and Mr. Noski is an audit committee financial expert.
Key skills and experiences
  • Audit
  • Compliance
  • Cybersecurity
  • Financial statement review
  • Financial reporting disclosure
  • Risk management and oversight
Finance and Investment Committee
For significant treasury matters, strategic transactions, and capital allocation reviews

Risk oversight role and primary responsibilities
Finance
  • Oversee significant treasury matters, such as capital structure and allocation strategy, global liquidity, borrowings currency exposure, cash position, dividend policy, share issuances and repurchases, and capital spending
  • Review and assess financial risks pertaining to financial markets and HPE’s financial strategies
  • Oversee our loans and loan guarantees of third parties
  • Review capitalization of our Financial Services business
Mergers and acquisitions
  • Evaluate and revise our mergers and acquisitions approval policies structure
  • Assist the Board in evaluating investment, acquisition, certain long-term commercial, joint venture, and divestiture transactions
  • Evaluate the execution, financial results, and integration of completed transactions
Investment
  • Review derivative policy
  • Review and approve certain swaps and other derivative transactions
  • Oversee fixed income investments
Required qualifications
A majority of the directors on the Finance and Investment Committee must be independent within the meaning of applicable laws and listing standards, as the Board determines. The Board determined that each of the Finance and Investment Committee members is independent within the meaning of applicable laws and listing standards.
Key skills and experiences
  • Capital structure and strategy
  • Captive finance
  • Enterprise information technology
  • Investment
  • Venture capital
HR and Compensation Committee
For executive compensation structure and human capital strategy

Risk oversight role and primary responsibilities
Compensation structure amd strategy
  • Discharge the Board’s responsibilities relating to the compensation of our executives and directors
  • Annually review and evaluate management’s performance and compensation
  • Oversee and provide risk management of our compensation structure, including our equity and benefits programs
  • Review and discuss the Compensation discussion and analysis and additional disclosures in compliance with SEC or listing standards
Human resources and workforce management
  • Generally oversee our human resources and workforce management programs
  • Monitor workforce diversity and equal employment opportunity issues
Talent management and succession planning
  • Review senior management selection and oversee executive succession planning and leadership development
Delegation of authority
  • May delegate its duties and responsibilities to a subcommittee consisting of one or more directors on the HRC Committee, another director, or other persons, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable laws or listing standards
Required qualifications
Each director on the HRC Committee must be independent within the meaning of applicable laws and listing standards, as the Board determines. In addition, members of the HRC Committee must qualify as “non-employee directors” for purposes of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Board determined that each of Ms. Carter, chair of the HRC Committee, and HRC Committee members, Mr. Ammann and Ms. Russo, is independent within the meaning of the NYSE standards of independence for directors and compensation committee members, and qualifies as “non-employee directors” for purposes of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.
Compensation committee interlocks and insider participation
None of our executive officers served as a member of the compensation committee of another company, or as a director of another company, whose executive officers also served on our HRC Committee or as one of our directors. None of the directors serving on the HRC Committee are former officers of the Company.
Key skills and experiences
  • Executive compensation
  • Human resources management
  • Operations
  • Legal and regulatory compliance
Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee
For board evaluation, director nomination, and corporate citizenship

Risk oversight role and primary responsibilities
Corporate governance
  • Develop and regularly review our Corporate Governance Guidelines
  • Identify and monitor social, political, and environmental trends and provide guidance relating to public policy matters (including political contributions activity and policy) and global citizenship
  • Oversee our ESG practices, policies, and disclosure to align with our core business strategy and evaluate our progress against ESG targets
  • Review proposed changes to our Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Board committee charters
  • Oversee that proper attention is given and effective responses are made to stockholder concerns
  • Design and execute annual evaluations of the Board, committees, and individual directors
  • Oversee the HRC Committee's evaluation of senior management
Board composition
  • Identify, recruit, and recommend candidates to be nominated for election as directors
  • Develop and recommend Board criteria for identifying director candidates
  • Oversee the organization and leadership structure of the Board to discharge its duties and responsibilities properly and efficiently
  • Evaluate director independence and financial literacy and expertise
Required qualifications
Each director on the NGSR Committee must be independent within the meaning of applicable laws and listing standards, as the Board determines. The Board determined that each of the NGSR Committee members is independent within the meaning of applicable laws and listing standards.
Key skills and experiences
  • Corporate citizenship
  • Corporate governance
  • Operations
  • Executive and director level leadership experience
  • Legal, regulatory, and public policy
Technology Committee
For technology and intellectual property portfolio strategy
George R. Kurtz*
*Not standing for
re-election

Risk oversight role and primary responsibilities
Technology and intellectual property Strategies
  • Make recommendations to the Board concerning our technology strategies
  • Assess the health and oversee the execution of our technology strategies
  • Assess the scope and quality of our intellectual property
Technology trends and guidance
  • Identify, evaluate, and monitor existing and potential trends in technology development
  • Provide guidance on technology as it may pertain to market entry and exit, investments, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, research and development investments, and key competitor and partnership strategies
Privacy and data protection
  • Monitor new technology, trends, and regulatory obligations with respect to privacy, data protection, and data retention
Required qualifications
Each director on the Technology Committee will have such qualifications as the Board determines.
Key skills and experiences
  • Cybersecurity
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Enterprise information technology
  • Intellectual property expertise
  • Research and development
  • Venture capital
 
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