Determined to protect confidential board discussions, HP hired investigators who impersonated board members, employees and journalists to obtain their phone records. The detectives also surveilled an HP director and concocted an e-mail sting to dupe a reporter an online technology site.
HP had earlier said Dunn, who authorized the leaks investigation, would step down from the chair in January and be replaced by Hurd, but remain a member of the board. Hurd said he has succeeded Dunn as chairman and will retain his positions as president and CEO.