TIBCO Software hires HP executive Todd Bradley as president

TIBCO Software has appointed Hewlett-Packard (HP) executive Todd Bradley as president.

Bradley will report to Vivek Ranadivé, TIBCO founder, chairman and chief executive officer.

At TIBCO, Bradley will be responsible for the customer-facing functions of sales, marketing and professional services, with a focus on increasing value for the company.

During 2005-2014, Bradley served HP in various capacities including executive vice president of the Printing and Personal Systems Group with $60 billion annual business. At HP, Bradley oversaw accelerated revenue growth and improved profitability through disciplined execution, a renewed focus on targeted expansion and a commitment to delivering the best customer experience.

Besides HP, Bradley served GE Capital, The Dun & Bradstreet, Gateway, FedEx and palmOne.

Prior to joining HP, he was the CEO of palmOne, where he led a turnaround of the company and established a new category of mobile devices for the industry.