Former eBay CEO To Run For Calif. Governor
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The move is not a surprise as Whitman, 52, has been inching her way toward the political scene since retiring from eBay last March after 10 years at the helm. She served as a national co-chairwoman of Republican John McCain's presidential bid. Before that, she supported former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's bid for the GOP nomination.
While a spokesman, Henry Gomez, would not confirm the report, he did tell the AP that Whitman last week stepped down from the corporate boards of eBay, Procter & Gamble Co. and DreamWorks Animation SKG. The stated reason is "personal reasons and time commitments," but this also could be a sign that the billionaire is seeking to distance herself from possible conflicts of interest as she gears up for a campaign.
