Hewlett-Packard's board of directors is mulling tapping former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman to take over the company's top job from current leader Leo Apotheker, news reports said on Wednesday.
The Wall Street Journal reported that it's not certain the change will take place. Its story quoted several sources close to the situation.
CNBC said the board is meeting Wednesday to consider the change?to elevate Whitman, who sits on HP's board. CNBC?added that HP was not immediately available to comment.
The reports follow news earlier this month that Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz was fired by phone while en route to New York from Maine.
Shares of HP were up?almost 11 percent in afternoon trading Wednesday.
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