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HP names Alex Cho president of Personal Systems business

By TechTaffy Desk

HP has named Alex Cho as president of its $35 billion Personal Systems business. Mr. Cho most recently served as vice president and general manager of the company’s Commercial PC business group.

Mr. Cho succeeds Ron Coughlin, who is leaving HP to pursue a chief executive opportunity outside the technology sector in his hometown of San Diego, CA, said HP in a statement.

Mr. Cho has led HP’s Commercial PC business since 2014. He joined HP in 1995.

Mr. Cho holds a bachelor’s of science degree in Industrial Engineering and master’s of science degree in Engineering and Industrial Management from Stanford University.

[Image courtesy: HP]

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