Apotheker, along with Hogan and other HP luminaries including personal systems head Todd Bradley and printing chief Vyomesh Joshi, will address a meeting of the top sales people later this month.

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It will be comprised of Jerry Yang, Icahn, Roy Bostock, Ronald Burkle, Eric Hippeau, Vyomesh Joshi, Arthur Kern, Mary Agenes Wilderotter, Gary Wilson, likely Miller and a final member that the board will vote in after the Aug. 1 meeting.

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There is also some disappointment that the company has again chosen to go outside the company to find the next CEO, rather than turning to one of the many internal candidates, including Ann Livermore, Dave Donatelli, Todd Bradley or Vyomesh Joshi.

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