John Schultz, Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s top lawyer, received compensation in 2023 totaling $9.1 million, a big boost from prior years.

HPE’s recently filed preliminary proxy statement credits Schultz, chief operating and legal officer for the Texas-based business software firm, with continuing to “transform HPE’s information technology systems to improve stability, resilience, and performance.” He also kept employee engagement at a high level, retained key talent and improved diversity within the legal department.