Sawyer steps up at HP

HP Inc. has appointed Neil Sawyer as senior vice president and managing director, Northwest Europe, which spans the United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I), Benelux and Nordics.  In this new role, he will report to Dave McQuarrie, HP’s chief commercial officer.

Sawyer has over 22 years of experience in the technology industry across HP and other leading technology brands. Most recently, under his leadership as managing director for the UK&I, Sawyer drove growth in target segments and was instrumental in driving HP’s strategy in key areas of the company’s business.  In addition, Sawyer is a passionate advocate for talent development with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.

“Neil brings a wealth of experience in the tech industry and a sharp focus on customer success to this role,” said McQuarrie. “With a proven track record of driving profitable growth for HP, its partners and delivering solid results for the UK&I, I have great confidence in Neil’s ability to move the dynamic Northwest Europe market forward.”

Sawyer first joined HP in 2002 as part of the graduate program and has served in several management and strategy roles including director of partner and alliances UK&I. In addition to his roles and experience at HP, he has held several management positions at multinationals across the technology sector.

Sawyer is a member of the non-governmental organisation Tech UK, which represents the broader topical issues and opportunities for the technology sector. He shares findings and opinions with the UK Government and the wider technology stakeholder groups in the UK.

He holds a degree in Business Studies from the University of the West of England. He lives with his family in London.