Hewlett-Packard has selected NCR "turnaround artist" Mark Hurd as its next CEO just two months after showing Carly Fiorina the door. Hurd will start his new job on Friday as the President and Chief Executive Officer. Although he will join the board at HP, Patricia Dunn will retain her title as Chair.
"Mark came to our attention because of his strong execution skills, his proven ability to lead top performing teams and his track record in driving shareholder value," Dunn said. "He demonstrated these skills by turning around NCR, which, while smaller than HP, is a complex organization with multiple business segments."
