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Shane Robinson Retires From HP

By TechTaffy Desk

Hewlett Packard’s Shane Robison will retire as executive vice president and chief strategy and technology officer effective the first of November. HP will not be replacing the role of chief strategy and technology officer, said the company.

Robison, an 11-year HP veteran, also served as a member of the company’s Executive Council. In his role, he was responsible for shaping HP’s corporate strategy and technology agenda. He was instrumental in steering the company’s multibillion-dollar research and development investment and has led many of the company’s largest merger and acquisition activities.

“Shane has been a powerful innovator for our business groups and other corporate divisions,” said Meg Whitman, HP president and chief executive officer. “His passion for research and development has ensured that innovation continues at HP.”

 

 

 

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