Date of Birth | Nationality | Residence | Education | Occupation |
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August 4, 1956 | American | California | Princeton University, Harvard Business School | CEO of Hewlett-Packard |
Meg Whitman is an American business executive who is currently the CEO of Hewlett-Packard (HP). She was born on August 4, 1956 in Cold Spring Harbor, New York. She attended Princeton University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, and Harvard Business School, where she earned her MBA.
Whitman began her career at Procter & Gamble, where she worked for six years. She then joined the Walt Disney Company in 1989, where she was responsible for the company's strategic planning and development. In 1998, she joined eBay as president and CEO, and was responsible for the company's growth from 30 employees to more than 15,000. She was also responsible for taking the company public in 1998.
In 2011, Whitman was appointed CEO of Hewlett-Packard, where she has been responsible for the company's turnaround and growth. She has also been a board member of several companies, including DreamWorks Animation, Procter & Gamble, and Teach for America.
Whitman was born in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, and grew up in Cold Spring Harbor and nearby Huntington, New York. She attended Cold Spring Harbor High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society and the varsity field hockey team. She graduated from Princeton University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. She then attended Harvard Business School, where she earned her MBA in 1979.
After graduating from Harvard, Whitman began her career at Procter & Gamble, where she worked for six years. She then joined the Walt Disney Company in 1989, where she was responsible for the company's strategic planning and development. In 1998, she joined eBay as president and CEO, and was responsible for the company's growth from 30 employees to more than 15,000. She was also responsible for taking the company public in 1998.
In 2011, Whitman was appointed CEO of Hewlett-Packard, where she has been responsible for the company's turnaround and growth. She has also been a board member of several companies, including DreamWorks Animation, Procter & Gamble, and Teach for America.
Whitman has been a board member of several companies, including DreamWorks Animation, Procter & Gamble, and Teach for America. She has also been a mentor to several celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sheryl Sandberg.
Whitman is known for her inspirational quotes, such as:
Whitman has been criticized for her role in the decline of HP's stock price during her tenure as CEO. She has also been criticized for her role in the company's layoffs and restructuring.
Whitman is an avid philanthropist and has donated to several charities, including the United Way, the American Red Cross, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Whitman is an avid traveler and has visited more than 30 countries. She is also an avid reader and enjoys reading books on history, politics, and business.