Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) announced Tuesday that Todd Bradley will step out of his role as executive vice president, Printing and Personal Systems or PPS, HP, to assume a new position at the company -- executive vice president, Strategic Growth Initiatives.
In this newly created position, Bradley will work directly with Meg Whitman, HP's president and chief executive officer, on enhancing HP's business in China and extending the company's critical channel partner relationships around the world. Bradley also will work with Whitman on identifying potential partnership opportunities with early-stage companies that can contribute to HP's long-term growth.
Dion Weisler, currently senior vice president for HP PPS in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ), will step in to Bradley's role as executive vice president, PPS, HP. He will report to Whitman and join the company's executive council.
Weisler joined HP in January 2012. He has more than 23 years of experience in the IT industry. Prior to joining HP, Weisler was vice president and chief operating officer of Lenovo's Product and Mobile Internet Digital Home Groups. Before that, he ran Lenovo's businesses in Korea, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and Australia and New Zealand.
The company also appointed Nick Lazaridis to lead HP PPS-APJ on an acting basis until a permanent replacement is named. Lazaridis is currently chief operating officer of HP PPS-APJ, and is also responsible for the Personal Systems division in the region.
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