Gary Fazzino was named Hewlett-Packard's vice president of government and public affairs in May 2000. In this capacity, Gary is responsible for working with HP managers worldwide and with state and federal legislators, other government officials and industry associations and non-governmental organizations on public policy and community affairs activities affecting the interests of HP.

Gary has held a number of positions at HP since joining the company in 1977, including northwest public affairs manager, state government affairs manager, and most recently, director of federal public policy in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining HP, Gary served as assistant to the city Manager of Palo Alto, Calif., and program manager at the Bay Area Council.

From 1996-1998, Gary served as the first president of the Technology Network, a national public policy and political organization representing the high-technology sector.

In January 1999, Gary became mayor of Palo Alto for the second time. He previously served as mayor in 1992. Gary has been elected to the Palo Alto City Council five times.

Gary also served as chairman of the Santa Clara County Transportation Authority from 1992 to 1995. He is a former president of the Junior Statesmen Foundation and former chairman of the American Electronic Association's State Government Affairs Committee. He has also served on the boards of the Palo Alto Area YMCA, the Palo Alto Education Foundation, and the Palo Alto Senior Coordinating Council.

Gary holds a B.A. degree in Religious Studies from Stanford University, a M.A. degree in Public Policy from Occidental College, and a M.B.A. from the University of Washington. He was also a CORO Foundation Fellow in Public Affairs and is a graduate of the American Leadership Forum/Silicon Valley.