HP Appoints Three New Members to Board of Directors

Company Expands Number of HP Board Members From Nine to 12

Company Expands Number of HP Board Members From Nine to 12

PALO ALTO, CA — (Marketwired) — 04/04/13 — HP (NYSE: HPQ)Raymond J. Lane steps down as chairman, remains a directorRalph V. Whitworth becomes interim chairmanG. Kennedy Thompson and John H. Hammergren to leave boardHP today announced changes to its board of directors. Raymond J. Lane has decided to step down as chairman of the board, to be replaced on an interim basis by Ralph V. Whitworth. The board is commencing a search for a permanent nonexecutive board chairman.In addition, John H. Hamm

Designates Rajiv L. Gupta as Lead Independent Director