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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · HP (HPQ)

HP Inc. President of Personal Systems Alex Cho to depart; Ketan Patel succeeds him

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

HP Inc. said its President of Personal Systems, Alex Cho, will leave the company to pursue outside professional ambitions after more than 30 years. Cho steps down from the role effective November 1, 2025, and stays on to aid the transition until December 31, 2025. Ketan Patel, who has over 20 years at the company and most recently served as SVP and Chief Operating Officer, Global Personal Systems Category, will succeed him effective November 1, 2025.

Key points

  • Alex Cho, President of Personal Systems, informed HP and agreed to depart; he steps down from the role effective November 1, 2025
  • Cho remains with HP to aid the transition until December 31, 2025
  • Ketan Patel succeeds Cho as President of Personal Systems effective November 1, 2025
  • Patel has over 20 years at HP and was most recently SVP and Chief Operating Officer, Global Personal Systems Category

The filing

CompanyHP (HPQ)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 1, 2025, 11:01 AM ET
Accession number0001140361-25-036906

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:10 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 01, 2025.

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