Hewlett-Packard Co-Founder Dies Aged 87.PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA “Palo Alto” redirects here. For other uses, see Palo Alto (disambiguation). Palo Alto (IPA: /ˌpæloʊˈʔæltoʊ/, from Spanish: palo: "stick" and alto: "high", i.e. , U.S.A., 2001 JAN 15 (NB) -- By Adam Creed, Newsbytes. William R. Hewlett, who saw his and co-founder David Packard's company grow to a multinational computer giant from its roots in 1939 as a tiny Silicon Valley garage operation, passed away at home on Friday aged 87. Hewlett, the co-founder and former president of Hewlett-Packard Company, died of natural causes in his sleep, the company said on Friday. "We, as stewards of his legacy, will cherish and nurture Bill's bright spirit of invention, remembering and celebrating the rich heritage that he and Dave entrusted us with," said Carly Fiorina Cara Carleton "Carly" Fiorina (born Cara Carleton Sneed; September 61954 in Austin, Texas) is an American business executive, best known as former CEO (1999–2005) and Chairman of the Board (2000–2005) of Hewlett-Packard (HP). , Hewlett-Packard chairman, president and chief executive officer. Hewlett ended his active management of HP in 1978, retiring as CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . In 1987, he was named director emeritus e·mer·i·tus adj. Retired but retaining an honorary title corresponding to that held immediately before retirement: a professor emeritus. n. pl. . Reported By Newsbytes.com, http://www.newsbytes.com. |
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