“ Since I arrived in Kenya , my team and I have been laser-focused on strengthening the US-Kenya trade and investment relationship ”
“ Since I arrived in Kenya , my team and I have been laser-focused on strengthening the US-Kenya trade and investment relationship ”
the struggling tech giant . She initiated significant restructuring , including the decision to split the firm into two separate companies : HP Inc , focused on printers and personal computers , and Hewlett Packard Enterprise , focused on servers , storage , and networking .
“ The biggest challenge facing the company was that it had too many CEOs in too short a period of time ,” Whitman said . “ I was the third CEO in as many years . That is really tough on a company . And the three CEOs had quite different strategies . When you make changes at the centre they get amplified on the ground in Singapore or Berlin or Rio . The company was not sure what its strategy was , and therefore it was difficult for everyone to execute .”
After stepping down as the CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise in 2018 , Whitman ’ s next venture was Quibi , a short-form streaming platform created by Jeffrey Katzenberg . Launched in April 2020 , the platform aimed to revolutionise mobile-first entertainment but struggled to gain traction . Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and lacklustre performance , Quibi shut down just six months after its launch . Whitman has been recognised numerous times for her contributions to business . She has been featured on Forbes ’ list of The World ’ s 100 Most Powerful Women multiple times and has received several honorary degrees .
Whitman was confirmed in a unanimous vote by the US Senate as the 18th United States Ambassador to Kenya on July 14 , 2022 . “ The US-Kenya partnership is strong , built on sixty years of shared values and interests ,” she wrote in an official post . “ Our partnership has enhanced security , increased prosperity , and improved the lives of Kenyans and Americans .
“ Since I arrived in Kenya , my team and I have been laser-focused on strengthening the US-Kenya trade and investment relationship in coordination with the Kenyan government .”
Whitman is married to Dr Griffith Harsh , a neurosurgeon . They have two grown sons and two grandchildren .
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