Hewlett-Packard Co. is streamlining its executive ranks to improve its focus 
on customers rather than administration and put more operations directly 
under CEO Leo Apotheker's control.

The world's largest maker of personal computers said Monday that it is 
eliminating its chief administrative officer position, meaning that Pete 
Bocian is leaving HP immediately.

Randy Mott, chief information officer, is also leaving the company 
immediately, although he will be replaced in that position.

Additionally, it said two executive vice presidents in charge of businesses 
critical to customers would report directly to Apotheker.

They are Dave Donatelli, executive vice president of enterprise servers, 
storage, networking and technology services; and Bill Veghte, executive vice 
president of software.

Jan Zadak, executive vice president of global sales will also report to 
Apotheker, who became CEO in November.

Ann Livermore, who had been managing the HP Enterprise business, will step 
down from that day-to-day role. She was elected to the company's board.