Executive Vice President, Imaging and Printing Group, Hewlett Packard

Vyomesh (VJ) Joshi is executive vice president of HP’s Imaging and Printing Group (IPG), a $26 billion annual business that encompasses inkjet, LaserJet and commercial printing, printing supplies, digital photography, entertainment, graphics and managed services. In the last five years under VJ’s leadership, IPG has grown revenue from $19 billion to $26 billion and doubled the operating profit to $3.8 billion. VJ, a passionate and respected industry leader, spearheads HP’s drive to become not merely the world’s premier printer company, but the premier printing company.

HP has been the worldwide market leader in printing since introducing its first inkjet and LaserJet printers in 1984. HP has sold more than 300 million inkjet printers in the past 22 years, and in 2006, the company shipped its 100 millionth LaserJet printer. HP leads the imaging and printing intellectual property portfolio with more than 12,500 patents worldwide.

VJ joined HP in 1980 as an R&D engineer, and has held various leadership positions. VJ holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Ohio State University. He has been a member of the Yahoo board of directors since 2005.

• Session: A Conversation with Vyomesh (VJ) Joshi

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