HP appoints senior Apple official Ipsita Dasgupta to head India business

HP has appointed Ipsita Dasgupta, a former senior Apple executive, as its new Senior Vice President and Managing Director for the Indian market. In her new role, Dasgupta will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of HP's strategy and profit and loss operations in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Her background includes serving as the Senior Director of Marketing for Apple Services, where she led global marketing efforts, external partnerships, consumer insights, and competitive intelligence for Apple's subscription services.

Dasgupta officially joined HP on October 30 and will report directly to HP's Chief Commercial Officer, David McQuarrie. 

India is a crucial growth market for HP, and her appointment is seen as a strategic move to continue driving the company's success in the region. With her extensive international experience spanning 24 years and expertise in various industries, HP expresses confidence in her ability to lead the company in its next growth phase.

"India is a key growth area for HP, and I'm thrilled to welcome Ipsita to continue driving our traction and momentum in this dynamic market. With expertise across various industries, we have great confidence in her ability to hit the ground running and lead our business through the next phase of growth," McQuarrie said.

"I am thrilled and honoured to assume the role of Managing Director of the HP India Market and look forward to partnering with our incredibly talented teams to realize our potential in this market," Dasgupta said.

Dasgupta's academic background includes a bachelor's degree in mathematics and economics from Columbia University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Her appointment reflects HP's commitment to strengthening its position in the Indian market and leveraging the leadership experience she brings from her time at Apple.

(With PTI Inputs)