HP is changing again. Meg Whitman’s is now leading.

HP Board Ousts Apotheker, Whitman in As CEO. Former SAP CEO Leo Apotheker lasted less than a year in the job - By Chris Kanaracus - Thu, September 22, 2011

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 Whitman president and CEO, HP said that Ray Lane has now changed positions, from non-executive chairman of HP's board to executive chairman. The board "intends to appoint a lead independent director promptly," it added.

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Interesting approach and recognition that early engagement of IT force is M&A key success factor.

How CIOs Drive M&A Success - They must be early partners, thorough planners and fast movers to make IT a force in successful integrations - By Martha Heller - Mon, August 29, 2011 

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Here’s a paradox for you: Successful acquisitions involve IT early, yet IT is typically brought in too late. Here’s another: People are critical to a smooth acquisition, yet M&A teams often pay scant attention to employee communication. And finally: Leading an acquisition is a significant career opportunity for CIOs, yet many fail to live up to the challenge.

“CIOs tend to make two major mistakes during an acquisition,” says Larry Rowland, formerly CIO and now VP of acquisition integration at Nuance Communications. “They delay the tough people decisions, and they assume that their own systems are better than anything run by the acquired company.”


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