There's a good mesh between the assets we own and our expertise in the business.

We welcome Greg to our board and look forward to calling upon his significant business expertise. His accomplishments at large and small drug companies are testaments to his abilities to set strategy and to build value.

It was a poorly run business. Hopefully they can provide some expertise.

Fragmented boards can't have the expertise needed to review the Army Corps of Engineers plans for the levee system nor the clout to hold them accountable. Multiple boards cannot be part of a cohesive solution for the region. It is also reasonable to expect that a single board is going to be more efficient and cost effective yielding greater results everywhere for everyone.

Combined with the international marketing and regulatory expertise of large pharmaceuticals, it can be incredibly valuable.

Tom is a seasoned software leader with a strong business track record. His deep domain expertise makes him an ideal leader for our software business and a great addition to the HP team.