UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
September 7, 2020
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) 
HP Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
1-4423
94-1081436
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, California
94304
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

(650) 857-1501
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
HPQ
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 8, 2020, HP Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Marie Myers as acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective October 1, 2020.  Ms. Myers succeeds Steve Fieler, who notified the Company on September 7, 2020 that he will leave the Company for a role outside the Company, effective October 2, 2020.

Ms. Myers, 52, has served as the Company’s Chief Transformation Officer since June 2020 and the Company’s Chief Digital Officer after returning to the Company in March 2020.  Prior to returning to the Company, Ms. Myers was the Chief Financial Officer of UiPath, a robotic process automation company, from December 2018 to December 2019.  Ms. Myers has more than 20 years of financial experience at the Company, having served as Global Controller from December 2015 to December 2018 and finance lead for the Company’s businesses during the separation of Hewlett-Packard Company into the Company and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company from October 2014 to August 2015, in addition to other finance-related roles at the Company.

At the time of this report, the Company has not entered into any new compensation arrangements with Mr. Fieler or Ms. Myers in connection with the announcement described above.

A copy of the Company’s news release announcing Ms. Myers’ appointment has been filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) 
Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

99.1
Press Release, dated as of September 9, 2020

104
Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL


SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
HP INC.
 
 
 
 
 
DATE: September 9, 2020
By:
/s/ RUAIRIDH ROSS
 
 
 
Name:
Ruairidh Ross
 
 
Title:
Global Head of Strategic Legal Matters and Assistant Secretary
 






Exhibit 99.1



 
HP Inc.
1501 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

hp.com

News Release

HP Inc. Names Marie Myers as Acting Chief Financial Officer

Steve Fieler to depart for new role outside the company

Editorial contacts

HP Inc. Media Relations
MediaRelations@hp.com

HP Inc. Investor Relations
InvestorRelations@hp.com

PALO ALTO, Calif. – September 9, 2020 – HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) today announced the appointment of Marie Myers as acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective October 1, 2020. She assumes the responsibilities of Steve Fieler, who is departing for a role outside the company. HP plans to initiate a comprehensive internal and external search for a permanent successor.

“As CFO since 2018, Steve has provided tremendous leadership to our financial organization and helped HP to create significant value for shareholders. He built a world-class team that is delivering strong results and I am grateful for his many contributions to our business. We wish him continued success as he begins the next chapter in his career,” said Enrique Lores, President & CEO, HP Inc.

As Chief Transformation Officer, Myers currently leads the company’s IT and Transformation organization, focused on delivering cost savings and implementing technologies, tools and processes that support the company’s corporate strategy. Myers will continue to serve in her current role as she takes on these expanded responsibilities. She has more than 20 years of HP financial experience, having served as Global Controller, Americas CFO of Personal Systems, and finance lead for the HP Inc. businesses during the separation of Hewlett-Packard Company. Myers also served as the CFO at UiPath, a robotic process automation company, before returning to HP earlier this year.

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“Marie is a highly respected leader within HP whose financial acumen and operational rigor will serve her well in this important role,” Lores said. “Since returning to HP earlier this year, Marie’s leadership has been integral to our success as she transforms the way we work to better serve customers and maximize efficiency. Her experience in finance strategy, cost management and restructuring will ensure a seamless transition as we continue to position HP for the future.”

About HP Inc.

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) creates technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. Through our product and service portfolio of personal systems, printers and 3D printing solutions, we engineer experiences that amaze. More information about HP Inc. is available at www.hp.com.

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