Portrait of John Schultz.

John F. Schultz

Chief Operating and Legal Officer
Operations, Legal and Administrative Affairs
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

John Schultz is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating & Legal Officer for Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

John Schultz serves as Chief Operating and Legal Officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). He heads the Operations, Legal and Administrative Affairs (OLAA) organization, overseeing several critical business functions, including Legal, Ethics & Compliance, Global Information Technology, Global Workplace, Corporate Affairs, eCommerce, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk Management and the Integration Office supporting HPE’s planned acquisition of Juniper Networks. 

John is the most tenured leader of HPE’s executive team, having served in multiple leadership roles at HPE and Hewlett Packard Co. (HP) over the last 15 years. Under his guidance, HPE has bolstered its dedication to upholding human rights and adopting industry-leading policies for tackling modern slavery throughout the supply chain. HPE recently ranked first among all Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies assessed by the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark. John also founded the company’s global pro-bono program, which has inspired HP and HPE attorneys in 35+ countries to dedicate thousands of hours annually to assisting those with limited access to justice. Before joining HP in 2008, Schultz was a partner in the litigation practice of Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP. He currently serves on the boards of Columbia Banking System, the Anti-Slavery Collective, the Children’s Beach House and chairs the National Legal Aid & Defender Association’s Corporate Advisory Council.

John holds a bachelor’s degree from Albright College and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

John Schultz in action