HP Board Hands Keys To Meg Whitman
Meg Whitman has been chosen by the HP Board to replace Leo Apotheker as the HP CEO, a move that is sitting well with most HP partners.
HP's board has found a new CEO, naming one of its own, Meg Whitman, to replace Leo Apotheker less than a year after choosing him to step in for Mark Hurd. The move has been applauded by some HP partners who believe Apotheker didn't show enough interest in the channel and made some questionable decisions in his short run as the head of the world's largest tech company.
Check out CRN's in-depth coverage of the leadership change and analysis of how the move will impact the HP channel.
HP Ousts Apotheker, Partners Applaud Dismissal
HP has ousted CEO Leo Apotheker in a move that pleases many of the company's channel partners, who are still reeling after several unpopular moves from the world's largest tech company under Apotheker's reign.
HP Partners Optimistic Whitman Can Right The Ship
Solution providers are hopeful that HP's new CEO can help the company move past missteps made in the last year under outgoing CEO Leo Apotheker.
Whitman: A Closer Look At HP's New CEO
Her past experience is in consumer product and entertainment companies, not computer hardware, software and services.
Analysis: Whitman's Tenure At HP Must Include Open-Source Investment
Before IBM could transform itself, it began making major investments in open-source technologies in the late 90's. As HP's new CEO, Meg Whitman should consider doing the same.
New HP CEO Whitman Pledges Commitment To Hardware Business
New Hewlett-Packard President and CEO Meg Whitman Thursday moved quickly to undo the sins of her predecessor by pledging her commitment to the company's legacy hardware business.
HP partners say Leo Apotheker's 11-month tenure as CEO, set in motion and sanctioned by HP's board of directors, has inflicted significant damage to the company's channel legacy.