Hewlett-Packard’s board of directors has received a major infusion of software know-how, with the addition of former Microsoft chief software architect Ray Ozzie .
Ozzie is one of three new board members HP announced Monday, along with James Skinner, former McDonald’s CEO and current chairman of pharmacy chain Walgreens, and ex-Liberty Media Corporation CEO Robert Bennett.
Wikimedia CommonsHP’s board will grow from nine to 12 members as a result, and it plans “continue to search for additional world-class directors as well as a permanent non-executive chairman,” according to Monday’s announcement. Ralph Witworth will remain in place as interim chairman for now, HP said.
Ozzie will serve on the board’s technology and finance and investment committees, which suggests he’ll be focused not only on HP’s technical direction but also future acquisitions.
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