Hewlett-Packard (HP), the world’s leading producer of PCs, on Monday said that Bob Wayman, its chief financial officer (CFO), will step down from his position at the end of 2007, and its current Treasurer Cathie Lesjak will take up the post, the AP reports via SFGate.com.Sixty-one-year-old Wyman, who was HP’s interim chief executive officer in 2005, will hold his seat on the firm’s board of directors until March 2007, when its annual meeting is held, according to the AP.Forty-seven-year-old Lesjak has been with HP for two decades, and she’s held the post of treasurer and senior vice president since 2003, the AP reports.In related news, HP recently settled a civil suit filed over its highly-publicized spying scandal for $14.5 million dollars, though a number of HP executives and private investigators contracted by the firm still face criminal charges. Related Links: HP Spying Scandal (CIO.com exclusive feature) HP Quadruples Income for 4th Quarter HP Pays $14.5M to Settle Civil Suit Over Spying HP Overtakes Dell in Global PC SpaceCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Employee Experience Employee Experience feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe