Boclan: from Starbucks to HP

Stephen Withers
Tuesday, 11 November 2008 08:46

IT People - People

HP has appointed Pete Bocian as executive vice president and chief administrative officer.

"Pete has an outstanding track record of driving operational efficiencies for large, complex organizations," said Mark Hurd, HP chairman and chief executive officer.

"HP's long-standing strategy of taking a disciplined approach to managing costs in order to invest in the company’s growth remains a top priority. Pete will be a key leader in further enhancing our operational excellence."

Boclan was most recently Starbucks Coffee Company's executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administration officer. He previously spent 24 years at NCR, including three years as senior vice president and chief financial officer.

His predecessor at HP, Jon Flaxman, is stepping down from the role for personal and health reasons, but will remain with the company to work on executive assignments.