---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001645590-26-000072"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HPE"
cik: "0001645590"
company_name: "Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co"
filed_at: "2026-07-24T11:47:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-24T11:50:03.971409+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HPE appoints David Goulden to Board of Directors

## Summary
- David Goulden, former EVP and CFO of Booking Holdings, joins HPE board effective July 24, 2026.
- Goulden will serve on the Finance & Investment Committee and HR & Compensation Committee.
- He brings over 35 years of experience, including senior roles at EMC and Dell Technologies.
- Goulden previously served on VMware's board and helped manage the largest tech merger at EMC.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001645590-26-000072
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HPE
- cik: 0001645590
- company_name: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co
- filed_at: 2026-07-24T11:47:39+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1645590/000164559026000072/0001645590-26-000072-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1645590/000164559026000072/hpe-20260724.htm

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