IDG News Service – Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Apotheker was ousted from his position on Thursday and replaced by HP director and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, less than a year after he took the job. To successfully execute its strategy, the company requires “additional attributes” in its CEO, traits that Whitman possesses, HP said. In addition to naming […]
Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ)’s board plans to meet to consider whether to oust Leo Apotheker as chief executive officer after less than 11 months on the job, two people familiar with the matter said. Under a scenario being considered, Hewlett-Packard’s directors may appoint former EBay Inc. (EBAY) CEO Meg Whitman as his successor, possibly on an interim basis, said one of the […]
Just 3 weeks ago, HP (HPQ) EVP Todd Bradley was at a Fortune Conference in Aspen talking about the “ubiquity” of WebOS. He was optimistic about signing several distribution deals to take the mobile OS worldwide and beef up its marketshare. A lot has changed since then. Todd’s boss – Leo Apotheker – has other […]
HP’s startling disclosure yesterday that it is looking into a sale or spinoff of its PC business and is discontinuing its webOS-based hardware program has sent shock waves through the industry. One of the more curious aspects of the move is HP’s plans for webOS, the company’s mobile operating system that it obtained with last year’s $1.2 […]
