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Hewlett-Packard Company: The Departure of Mark Hurd (B)

Martin, K., Zheng, W., J.S. O’Rourke (Editor)
February 12, 2018
SKU:
BUS-004094
Region: 
North America
Topic: 
Strategy & General Management
Length: 
4 pages
Keywords: 
lawsuit, confidentiality agreement, stepping down, board of directors, violating
Copyrighted by: 
Notre Dame
Student Price: 
$4.00 (€3.75)
Average rating: 
0

After Mark Hurd steps down as CEO at Hewlett-Packard, Oracle hires him as co-president, as well as a member of their Board of Directors. A day later, Hewlett-Packard files a lawsuit against Hurd alleging he will not be able to do his new job without violating his confidentiality agreement. Tension arises between the two companies, which have been strategic business partners for 25 years. H-P also endures severe criticism from Oracle’s CEO, Larry Ellison.