Thursday, February 10, 2005

Fiorina steps down at HP

Carly Fiorina, the embattled leader of Hewlett-Packard, <A HREF="http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-5568951.html?tag=nl.e539">stepped down as chairman and CEO</A> on Wednesday as HP tries to redefine itself for a new era. The company said the change was effective as of Tuesday, when the board made its final decision to ask Fiorina to step down. Robert Wayman, HP's chief financial officer, has been named interim CEO and has been appointed to the board. Patricia Dunn, who has served on the board since 1998, has been named chairman.

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