Oracle President Mark Hurd speaks during the Oracle OpenWorld Keynote in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011. Last Updated Friday, October 18, 2019 3:13PM EDT
In that pre-.MeToo era, Hurd's departure from HP was a significant Silicon Valley drama. An investigation found while Hurd didn't violate sexual harassment policies, he submitted inaccurate expense reports connected to outings with his accuser. Hurd said he didn't try to conceal his dinners with the contractor after events she helped organize.
Hurd's tenure at HP also coincided with an infamous spying scandal. HP hired detectives to spy on directors, employees -- including Hurd -- and journalists in an effort to find the source of news leaks. This led to the departure of its chairwoman and settlements with the state of California and journalists.
In a note to Oracle employees, Ellison said that he will miss "my close and irreplaceable friend." In the official notice of Hurd's medical leave a month earlier, Ellison said that Hurd had requested an absence "to address some health related issues and we all wish him a speedy recovery."
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