Hewlett Packard Enterprise is slashing 3,000 jobs from its workforce over the next 18 months, as part of a $350m cost reduction programme.
2,500 will be laid off, and 500 jobs will go through attrition. At the end of October last year, HPE employed 61,000 globally. The jobs cull equates to around 5% of the workforce.
HPE CEO Antonio Neri told analysts last night the layoffs will help the firm “better align” its cost structure to the “business mix” and its “long-term” strategy.
HPE has seen server margins going down, is fearful of the Trump administration’s international tariffs on its business, and is facing US Department of Justice opposition to its $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks.
Earlier this week, we reported on thousands of jobs being axed at HP Inc and Autodesk.
-Verkada, a specialist in cloud-based physical security, has announced the appointment of Micah Deriso as head of global channels, to lead channel strategies and partnerships.
Deriso was most recently the chief growth officer at K2View, where he spearheaded global channel partnerships and led the go-to-market strategy for generative AI solutions. Prior to K2View, Deriso held several senior sales and channel leadership roles, including SVP and GM of Conga, and VP of sales at Informatica.
-Commvault has appointed Ha Hoang as its new chief information officer. In her role, Hoang will focus on advancing next-generation cloud, security, and AI technology initiatives and operations, working closely with Commvault customers to drive innovation that directly benefits them.
Hoang brings a wealth of expertise in cloud strategy, SaaS optimisation, and global infrastructure operations to Commvault, with over 25 years of experience of leading enterprise technology transformations for Fortune 500 companies.
Hoang comes to Commvault from UKG, where she held the role of group vice president of cloud engineering and infrastructure. Prior to this, she held leadership roles at McKinsey & Company and Wipro.
-Global channel services provider Agilitas IT Solutions has announced the appointment of Michelle Would as chief operating officer.
In recent months, Sara Wilkes was appointed CEO, Angela Whitty joined as non-executive director, Gary Lomas assumed the role of chief revenue officer, and Kirsty Walker was named chief financial officer. Would’s appointment is said to “complete” the company’s newly formed executive team.
With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, Would previously joined Agilitas as director of customer experience last June. Prior to joining, she was at SCC.
In her new role as chief operating officer, she will continue to be the driving force behind Agilitas’ customer experience strategy, and will also work closely with the executive team to support the wider business.
-Abacus Group, the managed IT and cybersecurity provider for the financial services industry, has brought in Elizabeth Kubycheck as its new chief people officer and chief of staff.
As the company continues to expand globally, Kubycheck will lead Abacus’s people strategy across all international markets.
Kubycheck joins Abacus from ATSG, where she served as EVP and chief people and brand officer, and brings 20 years of leadership and executive management experience. In her new role, she will drive all people programmes across the business, enhance global HR processes, and govern key strategic initiatives with the leadership team, “to ensure the company continues to attract and retain top industry talent”, said the firm.
-The Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) has appointed Laurent Leboucher, Orange Group CTO and executive vice president networks, as the new chairman of the board for a two-year term.
Leboucher succeeds Arash Ashouriha, SVP group technology at Deutsche Telekom, who concludes a four-year tenure.
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