Post by PooDolla on Sept 24, 2015 12:16:03 GMT -7
Carly Fiorina is getting an ugly reminder of just how difficult it is for a CEO to run for office.
The former head of Hewlett-Packard is suddenly a top-tier presidential candidate, catapulting to second place after taking Donald Trump head-on in last week's CNN Republican debate. She is the newest media obsession — and it's also bringing fresh scrutiny to her business record.
And there's plenty there to haunt her political aspirations.
During her nearly six years at the helm of HP, the printing company had its share of tumult and controversy: massive layoffs, jobs shipped overseas, a divisive merger that split the firm's leadership — the kinds of developments that are hardly unusual at large companies, particularly those with global footprints.
The former head of Hewlett-Packard is suddenly a top-tier presidential candidate, catapulting to second place after taking Donald Trump head-on in last week's CNN Republican debate. She is the newest media obsession — and it's also bringing fresh scrutiny to her business record.
And there's plenty there to haunt her political aspirations.
During her nearly six years at the helm of HP, the printing company had its share of tumult and controversy: massive layoffs, jobs shipped overseas, a divisive merger that split the firm's leadership — the kinds of developments that are hardly unusual at large companies, particularly those with global footprints.
