Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Atairos Management; Senior
Advisor to the Executive Management Committee, Comcast Corporation;
former Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, Comcast Corporation
Our Board selected the nominees based on their diverse set of skills and experiences, which align with our business
strategy and contribute to the effective oversight of HPE.
Core Qualifications Possessed by All Director Nominees
Additional Skills and Experience Possessed by Director Nominees
Mr. Ammann has served as the Chief Executive Officer of GM Cruise LLC, an
autonomous vehicle company, since January 2019. 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 May 2010 as Vice President of Finance and
Treasurer, a role he served in until April 2011.
Public Directorships
None
Impact
Mr. Ammann brings a robust understanding of consumer, manufacturing
and financial industries to HPE’s Board. Mr. Ammann gained valuable
insight into customer financial services through his leadership over the
rebuilding of the captive finance company of General Motors Company
and accumulated in-depth knowledge of financial instruments and
strategy from roles as Treasurer and CFO at General Motors Company.
Mr. Angelakis has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Atairos
Management, an investment firm, since January 2016. Additionally, Mr. Angelakis
has served as a senior advisor to the executive management committee of
Comcast Corporation, a media and technology company, since July 2015.
Previously, Mr. Angelakis served from November 2011 to July 2015 as Vice
Chairman of Comcast and from March 2007 to July 2015 as Chief Financial Officer
of Comcast. From 1999 to 2007, Mr. Angelakis was a Managing Director at
Providence Equity Partners, LLC, a media and communications investment firm.
Public Directorships*
Current Service
Groupon, Inc.
TriNet Group, Inc.
Former Service**
Duke Energy
Impact
Mr. Angelakis brings decades of investment, financial and managerial
experience in the media and telecommunications industries. He has been
repeatedly recognized as one of America’s best CFOs and oversaw
Comcast’s rise to become the largest cable provider in the U.S.
* Groupon is an e-commerce company, TriNet Group, Inc. is a provider of human resource solutions, and Duke Energy is an
energy company.
Ms. Carter served as the President of Cummins Distribution Business, a global
division of Cummins Inc., a 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.
CSX Corporation
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Former Service**
Spectra Energy Corp
Impact
From becoming the first African American woman ever elected as a state
attorney general to executive officer of Cummins Inc., a fortune 500
company, Ms. Carter’s exceptional career has been an asset to the HPE
Board. Ms. Carter doubly benefits the Board with her comprehensive
legal experience in both the public and private sectors along with her
global, strategic, operational and transformational leadership capability
and expertise.
* Enbridge Inc. is a global energy infrastructure company, CSX Corporation, is a rail-based freight transportation company,
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. is a financial industry servicing company, and Spectra Energy Corp was a natural gas
company merged with Enbridge.
Ms. Hobby served as a Global Strategy Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
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
CFO 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.
Key Skills and Qualifications
From her senior leadership roles at PWC, including as Global Strategy
Officer 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 will help to
drive the Board’s robust exercise of its oversight responsibilities.
* Integer Holdings Corporation is a medical device manufacturing company, CA, Inc. is a software company and Texas
Instruments Incorporated is a designer of semiconductors.
Mr. Lane serves as Managing Partner of GreatPoint Ventures, a venture firm
focused on early stage enterprise and digital health technologies, since April 2014.
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. Since April 2013, Mr. Lane
has served as Partner Emeritus of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, 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 and Chief
Operating Officer and a director of Oracle Corporation, a software company. Before
joining Oracle in 1992, Mr. Lane was a senior partner of Booz Allen Hamilton, 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. He was with IBM
Corporation from 1970 to 1977. Mr. Lane served as Chairman of the Board of
Trustees of Carnegie Mellon University from July 2009 to July 2015. He also
serves as Vice Chairman of Special Olympics International.
Public Directorships*
Former Service**
Hewlett-Packard Company
Impact
As an early stage venture capital investor, principally in the information
technology industry, Mr. Lane provides the Board valuable insight into
worldwide operations, management and the development of corporate
strategy, drawing on experience from a career leading large technology
enterprises spanning several decades.
* Hewlett-Packard Company (now HP Inc.) is an information technology company and the former parent of Hewlett Packard
Enterprise.
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
Former Service**
Hewlett-Packard Company
Impact
Ms. Livermore brings extensive experience in senior leadership positions
from nearly 35 years at Hewlett-Packard Company and HPE. Her tenure provides the Board vast in-house knowledge and experience in the
areas of technology, marketing, sales, research and development and
business management.
* United Parcel Service, Inc. is a package delivery and logistics company, Qualcomm is a semiconductor and
telecommunications equipment company, and Hewlett-Packard Company (now HP Inc.) is an information technology
company and the former parent of Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Mr. Neri has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett Packard
Enterprise since June 2017 and February 2018, respectively. Prior to that, Mr. Neri
served as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Group from
November 2015 to June 2017. Prior to that, Mr. Neri served as Senior Vice
President and General Manager, Enterprise Group at Hewlett-Packard Company
from October 2014 to November 2015. Previously, he 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
Customer Services for the HP Personal Systems Group from 1995 until August
2011, ultimately serving as its Senior Vice President. From March 2012 to February
2013, Mr. Neri served as a director of MphasiS Limited, a technology company.
Public Directorships*
Current Service
Anthem, Inc.
Impact
Dedicating nearly a quarter century to HPE, Mr. Neri rose from contractor
in the HP Personal Systems Group to President and CEO. A gifted
engineer and inspiring leader, Mr. Neri oversaw the development of many
of HPE’s technological innovations, 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.
Mr. Neri is an HPE veteran with a passion for the company’s customers,
partners, employees and culture.
Mr. Ozzie served as Chief Executive Officer of Talko Inc., a company delivering
mobile communications applications and services for businesses, from December
2010 until the company was acquired by Microsoft Corporation in December 2015.
Previously, Mr. Ozzie served as Chief Software Architect of Microsoft Corporation
from 2006 until December 2010, after having served as Chief Technical Officer of
Microsoft from 2005 to 2006. Mr. Ozzie joined Microsoft in 2005 after Microsoft
acquired Groove Networks, Inc., a collaboration software company that he founded
in 1997.
Public Directorships*
Former Service**
Hewlett-Packard Company
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 software
development. Combined with his experience as an executive in some of
the largest multinational technology companies and as an entrepreneur,
Mr. Ozzie has proven an invaluable asset to the Board.
* Hewlett-Packard Company (now HP Inc.) is an information technology company and the former parent of Hewlett Packard
Enterprise.
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, a technology, media and financial services company,
from 1996 until March 2010. Mr. Reiner previously held other executive positions
with General Electric since joining the company in 1991. Earlier in his career,
Mr. Reiner was a partner at Boston Consulting Group, a consulting company,
where he focused on strategic and process issues for technology businesses.
Public Directorships*
Current Service
Citigroup Inc.
Former Service**
Box, Inc.
Hewlett-Packard Company
Impact
Mr. Reiner provides decades of experience driving corporate strategy,
information technology and best practices across complex organizations.
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.
* CitiGroup Inc. is an investment banking and financial services corporation, Box, Inc. is a software company, and Hewlett-Packard Company (now HP Inc.) is an information technology company and the former parent of Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
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 of Alcatel-Lucent, a communications company, from 2006 to
2008. Previously, Ms. Russo served as Chairman of Lucent Technologies Inc., a
communications company, from 2003 to 2006 and Chief Executive Officer and
President of Lucent from 2002 to 2006.
Public Directorships*
Current Service
General Motors Company
KKR Management LLC
Merck & Co., Inc.
Former Service**
Alcoa Inc.
Arconic Inc
Hewlett-Packard Company
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 Technologies Inc. through a
severe industry downturn and later a merger with Alcatel, as well as
overseeing the split of Alcoa Corporation and Arconic Inc. 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,
and former service as Lead Director and Chair of the Governance and
Nominating Committee of Arconic Inc. A globally recognized thought
leader in business and governance, Ms. Russo has led the Board’s
oversight of HPE’s transformation journey.
* General Motors Company is an automotive company, KKR Management LLC is the managing partner of KKR & Co., L.P., an
investment firm, Merck & Co., Inc. is a pharmaceuticals company, Alcoa Inc. is a metals and manufacturing company,
Arconic Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company, and Hewlett-Packard Company (now HP Inc.) is an information
technology company and the former parent of Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Mr. Tan has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Cadence
Design Systems, an electronic design automation company, since 2009. Mr. Tan
has also served as Founder and Chairman of Walden International, a venture
capital firm, since 1987.
Public Directorships*
Current Service
Aquantia Corporation
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Former Service**
Ambarella, Inc.
Semiconductor Manufacturing
International Corporation
SINA Corp
Quantenna Communications, Inc.
United Overseas Bank in
Singapore
Impact
Mr. Tan has decades of experience pioneering venture capital investment
in technology in the Asia-Pacific region. His corporate governance
experience from service on numerous public and private boards of
technology companies and robust understanding of the electronic design
and semiconductor industries is invaluable as the Board continues to
chart HPE’s global path.
* Aquantia Corporation is supplier of high-speed connectivity silicon, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is an electronic design
automation company, Ambarella Inc. is a video compression and image processing company, Semiconductor Manufacturing
International Corporation is a semiconductor company, SINA Corp is a media company, Quantenna Communications, Inc. is
a WiFi fabless semiconductor company, and United Overseas Bank in Singapore is a bank.
Mrs. Wilderotter has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Grand
Reserve Inn, a luxury hospitality inn located in Plymouth, CA, since December
2016. Prior to that, Mrs. Wilderotter served as Executive Chairman of Frontier
Communications Corporation, a telecommunications company, from April 2015 to
April 2016. Previously, Mrs. Wilderotter served as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Frontier from January 2006 to April 2015. From 2004 to 2006,
Mrs. Wilderotter served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a Director of
Frontier. Prior to joining Frontier, Mrs. Wilderotter served in executive and
managerial roles at Wink Communications and Microsoft Corporation, both software
companies, and AT&T Wireless Services Inc., a telecommunications company.
Public Directorships*
Current Service
Cadence Design Systems
Costco Wholesale Corporation
DocuSign Inc.
Former Service**
Frontier Communications Corporation
Dreamworks Animation SKG, Inc.
Juno Therapeutics Inc.
The Procter & Gamble Company
Xerox Corporation
Impact
Contributing keen insight into the financial, operational, cyber security,
talent management and strategic issues, Mrs. Wilderotter is a valuable
asset to the Board. Mrs. Wilderotter brings significant expertise leading and
managing companies in the telecommunications and technology
industries combined with in-depth understanding of financial statements
and public company audit from her former roles as CEO of Frontier
Communications, Chair of the Audit Committee of Juno Therapeutics,
member of the Audit Committee of Procter & Gamble, and Chair of the
Finance Committee of Xerox.
* Cadence Design Systems is an electronic design automation company, Costco Wholesale Corporation is a retail company,
DocuSign is an electronic signature and digital transaction management company, Frontier Communications Corporation is
a telecommunications company, DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. was a content and animation company, Juno
Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceuticals company, The Procter & Gamble Company is a consumer goods company, and
Xerox Corporation is a technology company.
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
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
Financial reporting
Oversee financial reporting process
Review and discuss earnings press
releases
Review the audit and integrity of our
financial statements
Risk management
Review identified risks to HPE
Review risk assessment and management policies
Required Qualifications:
Each director on the Audit Committee must be independent within the meaning of the New York Stock
Exchange (“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. Finally, at least one director on the Audit Committee must be an “audit committee financial expert,”
as determined by the Board in accordance with the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules.
The Board determined that each of Mrs. Wilderotter, Chair of the Audit Committee, Mr. Angelakis, and
Ms. Hobby is an audit committee financial expert.
Finance and Investment Committee
for significant treasury matters,
strategic transactions and capital
allocation reviews
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
Oversee our loans and loan
guarantees of third parties
Review capitalization of our Financial
Services business
Mergers & Acquisitions
Evaluate and revise our mergers and acquisitions
approval policies
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 FIC Committee must be independent within the meaning of
applicable laws and listing standards, as the Board determines. The Board determined that
each of the FIC Committee members is independent within the meaning of applicable laws
and listing standards.
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 & Workforce Management
Generally oversee our human
resources and workforce
management programs
Talent Management and Succession
Planning
Review senior management selection
and oversee executive succession
planning and leadership development
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 “1934 Act”), and as “outside directors” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code. The Board determined that each of Ms. Carter, Chair of
the HRC Committee, and the HRC Committee members, Ms. Russo and
Mrs. Wilderotter, is independent within the meaning of the NYSE standards of
independence for directors and compensation committee members, and qualifies
as “non-employee directors” and “outside directors” for purposes of Rule 16b-3
under the 1934 Act and Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code,
respectively.
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.
Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee
for board evaluation, director
nomination, and corporate
citizenship
Executive and Director Level Leadership Experience
Legal, Regulatory, and Public Policy
Risk Oversight Role and Primary Responsibilities:
Corporate Governance
Develop and review regularly our
Corporate Governance Guidelines
Identify and monitor social,
political, and environmental trends
and provide guidance relating to
public policy matters and global
citizenship
Review proposed changes to our
Certificate of Incorporation,
Bylaws and Board committee
charters
Ensure 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.
Technology Committee
for technology and intellectual
property portfolio strategy
Impact of investment and other actions upon the strength of our intellectual
property and technology 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
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
Required Qualifications:
Each director on the Technology Committee will have such qualifications as the
Board determines.
Risk and Compliance
Experience identifying, mitigating, and managing risk in enterprise operations helps our
directors effectively oversee our Enterprise Risk Management program, which is vital to customer and
stockholder protection.
Experience in accounting and audit functions and the ability to analyze financial
statements and oversee budgets are key to supporting the Board’s oversight of our financial reporting and
functions.
Experience in venture and investment capital underlies our capital allocation decisions and
ensures that the investors’ view of our business is incorporated in board discussions.
Experience in and continued dedication to the highest levels of ethics and integrity within the
enterprise context underpins the holistic commitment of HPE to operate with integrity.
Experience on other public company boards provides insight into developing practices
consistent with our commitment to excellence in corporate governance.
Experience operating in a global context by managing international enterprises, residence
abroad, and studying other cultures enables oversight of how HPE navigates a global marketplace.
Experience in environmental and sustainability topics strengthens the
Board’s oversight and assures that strategic business imperatives and long-term value creation for
stockholders are achieved within a responsible, sustainable business model.
Experience in human resources management in large organizations assists
our Board in overseeing succession planning, effective talent development and our executive compensation
program.
