Oracle Hires Former HP CEO Hurd
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Oracle has hired former HP CEO Mark Hurd as its new co-president and member of the board of directors.Hurd, who is a close friend of Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, has replaced Charles Phillips, who recently resigned from the position and given up his seat on the board.Mark Hurd was forced to quit HP following allegations of sexual harassment from an HP contractor had surfaced and the revelation that he had submitted falsified expense claims to cover up the suspected...
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