Gretchen Tai (Art by Chris Buzelli)Computer giant Hewlett-Packard has lost its CIO Gretchen Tai, the outgoing executive confirmed.
She joined the company in 2003, working in corporate development for four years, before moving to the investment office 2007.
“I’ve been at HP for 13 years and it’s been an interesting adventure,” she said when asked for comment. “The HP plan is in a healthy place now thanks to the freedom we were given to innovate.”
That innovation began in force under her predecessor Ken Frier, who led the $30 billion-plus retirement funds from 2007 to 2010. Frier and Tai continue to collaborate closely, teaming up recently on a paper focused on “Improving the ‘Endowment Model’ Recipe.”
HP spokespeople did not respond to a request for comment or confirmation by time of press.
Tai’s former deputy Canyon Chan has taken over the CIO job as of this month, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Chan joined HP in September 2014, after a long career with Franklin Templeton.
Tai has no immediate plans for her next role, she said.
“I will miss my wonderful team at HP, but I am also looking forward to taking the summer off to rejuvenate.”
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