Then we should look at her record in the context of what was going on at the company, and the entire industry. at the time.
Her record is that she has been the longest serving CEO since 1999.
Much has been made of the fact the company lost value during her tenure, which is true. This was around the time of the “Tech Bubble” bursting and most, if not all, tech companies lost value.
HP, with her as CEO, survived where some others did not.
The layoffs at HP during her time were only a small percentage of the totals across the industry.
I am not a Fiorina supporter but I do get tired of “excerpt” journalism. If someone wants to tell a story, they need to tell the whole story. otherwise it is just partisan spew.
I'm sure she will. The fact remains, she didn't leave HP in better condition than when she found it. HP stock fell 50% during her tenure while the industry as a whole only fell 7%. HP stock jumped 6.9% on the news of her termination because she was widely regarded as bearing responsible for HP's declining earnings. That's her record. That's what we have to look at.