Bangkok--5 Aug--Hill & Knowlton Thailand HP today announced the appointment of Alan Sedghi as managing director of HP Thailand. He will also lead the Technology Solutions Group (TSG) business in the country. The appointment is effective 1 November 2008. Sedghi will take over from Khun Sanpat Sopon, who had earlier announced his retirement from HP next February. To ensure business and leadership continuity, Sedghi will work with Khun Sanpat on the transition throughout August to October, and will fully assume the managing director role from HP’s new fiscal year starting November 2008. "I am delighted that Alan has accepted this appointment. With his extensive experience in management, sales and marketing, I am confident that he will build on our strong momentum in Thailand," said Narinder Kapoor, vice president and managing director, HP Southeast Asia. Sedghi comes to HP from Forth Corporation Public Company in Thailand, where he was director of offshore business development. Before that, he spent 10 years with SAP in various management positions. Sedghi obtained both his Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kansas, USA. He also holds a management degree from the Australian Institute of Management, and attended the Global Leadership training program at INSEAD, France. About HP HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers — from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world’s largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $110.4 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2008. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com. 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Editorial Contact: Wannee Rojanaolarnrat Corporate Marketing Manager Tel. 0-2353-9500 ext. 9140 Direct: 0-2353-9140 Fax.0-2637-5243-4 e-mail: [email protected] PR agency contact: Pensri Iem-Klai or Weeranuch Puttachatsaewee Hill & Knowlton Thailand Tel. 0-2627-3501 ext.105 or 101 Fax. 0-2627-3510 e-mail: [email protected] knowlton.com, [email protected] For more information about HP product and service, please call: HP Contact Center Tel. 0-2353-9000 ext.1 More information about HP news release archive is available at www.hp.com/th select “Newsroom”