I’m not sure what to make of Mark Hurd, Hewlett-Packard, Larry Ellison, and Oracle. HP threw Hurd out on the street for some stupid behavior. By throwing out on the street, I mean let him keep most of his compensation package. Larry Ellison immediately came to his defense. He even went a step further and … Read more »
Tag: Hewlett-Packard
Compliance Bits and Pieces: Mark Hurd Special
Last Friday, the big news in compliance was the sudden resignation of Mark Hurd as the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Hewlett-Packard. I decided to put together a compilation of other stories I found interesting. HP and me: Coincidence or not? by Michelle Leder in Footnoted Of course, footnoted had done its own … Read more »
Mixed Messages from H-P
On Friday, Hewlett-Packard fired its CEO because he violated the company’s code of conduct. Mark Hurd had submitted inaccurate expense reports. That sounds like a good message from the Board. Anyone can be fired for violating the code. However, Mr. Hurd was given a severance package that may be worth more than $35 million, including … Read more »