Meg Whitman

Executive Chair of the Board Albertsons

Last Reviewed: October 3, 2026

Executive Summary

Meg Whitman became Executive Chair of the board of Albertsons Companies in September 2026, a newly created role in which she works alongside chief executive Susan Morris as an operations and strategic adviser, including on streamlining the company’s operating structure around AI technologies and refining its long-term strategy. She has led several large companies. She was president and chief executive of eBay from 1998 to 2008, chief executive of Hewlett-Packard from 2011, adding the chair from 2014, and chief executive of Hewlett Packard Enterprise after the company split in 2015. She then led the entertainment startup Quibi from 2018 to 2021 and served as U.S. Ambassador to Kenya from 2022 to 2024. She sits on the boards of CoreWeave, Motive Technologies and Fervo Energy.

Career Highlights

• Executive Chair of the board of Albertsons Companies since September 2026.
• President and Chief Executive Officer of eBay, 1998 to 2008.
• Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett-Packard from 2011 and of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, 2015 to 2018.
• Chief Executive Officer of Quibi, 2018 to 2021.
• United States Ambassador to Kenya, 2022 to 2024.

Professional Journey

Whitman was president and chief executive of eBay from 1998 to 2008, a period in which Albertsons’ release says the company’s annual revenue grew from $30 million to more than $8 billion. In September 2011 she became president and chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, and from July 2014 also its chair.

When Hewlett-Packard separated in November 2015 she became president and chief executive of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, remaining chief executive until February 2018. From March 2018 to February 2021 she was chief executive of Quibi, a Los Angeles-based entertainment startup, and from July 2022 to November 2024 she served as United States Ambassador to Kenya. She has served on corporate boards including Procter & Gamble and General Motors and is currently a director of CoreWeave, Motive Technologies and Fervo Energy.

On 8 September 2026 Albertsons appointed her to its board and elected her to the newly created role of executive chair, with former chair Kim Fennebresque becoming lead independent director. The company said she will serve as an operations and strategic adviser to Susan Morris and her senior team. Albertsons Companies, based in Boise, Idaho, operated 2,244 retail stores with 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing facilities at the end of fiscal 2025, according to its 10-K.

Education

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