Roman has a history of high profile executive roles in the PC industry including Apple Computers, Inc and Nvidia Corp, as well as his most recent position as vice president of worldwide marketing communications at HP.
“Lenovo has the strategy, leadership, and dedicated global team required to compete and win on the worldwide technology stage. I am proud to join the company at this critical and exciting moment in its history,” he said.
Lenovo, already the fourth largest PC maker, has been expanding its market share in recent years, having acquired International Business Machine Corp’s PC division in 2005.