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HP Names Marc Levine Controller

By TechTaffy Desk

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HP has elected Marc Levine to the position of senior vice president and controller, effective May 1. In this role, Mr. Levine will help drive financial discipline across HP. He will report to Cathie Lesjak, executive vice president and chief financial officer, HP.

Mr. Levine was most recently senior vice president of Finance for HP Enterprise Services. He has been with HP since 1988 and has held leadership positions in Finance supporting Global Sales, Enterprise Solutions and the HP Enterprise Business. Mr. Levine’s background also includes experience with HP in the Asia Pacific region, and regional finance, administrative and business development leadership roles for HP’s Medical Products organization before the business became part of Agilent Technologies. In addition, Levine served as general manager of the Southeast Asia region for HP’s Medical Products business.

Mr. Levine will succeed Jim Murrin, who has been appointed to the role of senior vice president and general manager, End-User Workplace and Managed Network Services, HP Enterprise Services.

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