Michael J. Holston to Leave HP
Dec 13, 2011 PALO ALTO, Calif., HP today announced that Michael J. Holston, executive vice president and general counsel, will leave the company to pursue other opportunities.
Prior to his joining HP, Holston supported the company as external counsel for more than 10 years on a variety of litigation and regulatory matters.
“Mike has been an exceptional leader at HP and a great contributor to the company’s mission,” said Meg Whitman, HP president and chief executive officer. “The entire company wishes him well in his future endeavors.”
HP also announced that David W. Healy, partner and co-chair, Mergers & Acquisition Group, Fenwick & West LLP, will act as HP’s general counsel on an interim basis. Healy represented HP on its recent acquisition of Vertica and its agreement to sell its Video Collaboration business unit to Polycom. Healy will oversee all legal activities during the interim period.
The company further announced that a formal search is underway for a replacement. Candidates from both inside and outside the company will be considered.
About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.
Original Post