Manufacturing Digital visits a 149 year-old stampings business in the West Midlands and discovers why it's never too late for an established business to be the best in the world
HP confirmed Friday that Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Hurd has decided to resign his positions effective immediately.
Cathie Lesjak has taken temporary charge.
Lesjak, 51, is a 24-year veteran of the company who has served as HP’s CFO and as a member of the company’s Executive Council since January 2007.
Any list like this one is subjective and difficult to write; everybody has an opinion. Who is a better CEO, Jeffrey R Immelt or Alan Mulally? And is Martin Winterkorn better than Akio Toyoda?
By Ransdell Pierson and Lewis Krauskopf
Revenue took a hit from patent expirations on its drugs for schizophrenia and epilepsy, but sales of its blockbuster arthritis drug Remicade were better than expected. Analysts also cited the ability of the giant diversified healthcare company, shares of which rose slightly, to contain costs.