Margaret Cushing “Meg” Whitman (born August 4, 1956) is an American business executive and political candidate. She is the chairwoman, president, and chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard. During her 10 years with the company, she oversaw its expansion from 30 employees and $4 million in annual revenue to more than 15,000 employees and $8 billion in annual revenue. In 2014, Whitman was named 20th in Forbes list of the 100 most powerful women in the world.