01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed October 1, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
HP Inc. (HPQ) filed this Form 8-K under Item 5.02 to disclose a leadership change in its Personal Systems business.
Alex Cho, President of Personal Systems, informed HP on September 29, 2025 that he will depart the company to pursue outside professional ambitions, ending a career of more than 30 years at HP. He steps down from his current role effective November 1, 2025, and will remain with HP to assist with the transition until December 31, 2025. Ketan Patel will succeed Mr. Cho as President of Personal Systems, effective November 1, 2025.
Mr. Patel has more than 20 years of experience at the company and most recently served as SVP and Chief Operating Officer, Global Personal Systems Category. The filing is a limited executive transition notice.
It does not disclose any financial results, compensation terms, or changes to reporting or guidance. For investors, the key takeaway is an orderly, internally sourced succession in the segment that houses HP's personal computing products, with a defined overlap period for knowledge transfer.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Alex Cho, President of Personal Systems, will depart HP after more than 30 years to pursue outside professional ambitions.
- Mr. Cho steps down from his role effective November 1, 2025, and remains with HP through December 31, 2025 to aid the transition.
- Ketan Patel, currently SVP and Chief Operating Officer, Global Personal Systems Category, will become President of Personal Systems effective November 1, 2025.
- Mr. Patel has more than 20 years of experience at the company, indicating an internal succession.
- The departure was agreed by both parties and was not described as related to any disagreement or financial matter in the filing.
- The filing contains no financial results, guidance, or compensation details.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Alex Cho leaving HP?
According to the filing, Mr. Cho will depart HP in order to pursue outside professional ambitions. HP agreed to the departure.
When does the leadership change take effect?
Mr. Cho steps down from his current role and Ketan Patel becomes President of Personal Systems effective November 1, 2025. Mr. Cho will remain with HP to assist with the transition until December 31, 2025.
Who is Ketan Patel and what is his background?
Mr. Patel has over 20 years of experience at HP and most recently served as SVP and Chief Operating Officer, Global Personal Systems Category.
Does this filing disclose any financial impact?
No. The filing addresses only the executive departure and appointment and does not include financial results, guidance, or compensation terms.
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