HP Taps Ex-NTIA Head Larry Irving to Lead Global Government Affairs

HP today announced that Larry Irving -- the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information in the Clinton administration -- will join the company as vice president of Global Government Affairs, effective September 8. will oversee HP's global government affairs team from Washington, D.C. He will be responsible for shaping public policy and building relationships worldwide with government officials, community leaders, non-governmental organizations and business partners. He will report to Michael Holston, HP executive vice president and general counsel. Irving currently serves as chief executive officer of the Irving Information Group, a consulting firm providing strategic planning and consulting services to domestic and international telecommunications and information technology companies, non-profit organizations and foundations. He is also the founder and co-chair of the Internet Innovation Alliance, which advocates broadband Internet access for all Americans. Irving was a principal architect of the Clinton administration's policy on issues related to the Internet, e-commerce and telecommunications. Irving also initiated and was the principal author of the Clinton administration's three "Falling Through the Net" reports, which highlighted the scope and the consequences of inequities in access to information technology.