Patricia Dunn: Former Hewlett-Packard Chairwoman Dies at 58

Patricia Dunn was an American business executive. Born on March 27, 1953, in Burbank, California, she became the CEO of Barclays Global Investors.

She joined the Hewlett-Packard board in 1998 and served as non-executive chair from 2005 to 2006. In 2006 she resigned amid a scandal over HP's investigation of boardroom leaks, in which investigators used pretexting to obtain phone records. California charged her with four felonies, but the judge dismissed the charges in 2007.

She was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in 2004. Dunn died at her home in Orinda, California, on December 4, 2011, at age 58.

Achievements: Chair of Hewlett-Packard (2005-2006).

Birth: March 27, 1953 - Burbank, California.

Profession: Business executive.

Interesting Facts: She was named among the most powerful women in business.