HP: Hurd on the Street, Settles with Accuser

Posted by Shirley Brady on August 8, 2010 10:00 AM

AP picks up on WSJ's report that ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd has (personally) settled with the marketing contractor who accused him of sexual harassment for an undisclosed sum. The sudden removal of Hurd as head of the world's largest technology company sent HP's stock plummeting a stunning $10 billion on Friday. He walks away with millions in severance as HP's board scrambles to fill his role.

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