Ann Baskins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ann Baskins

American lawyer

Date of Birth: 05-Aug-1955

Place of Birth: Red Bluff, California, United States

Profession: lawyer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Ann O'Neil Baskins (born August 5, 1955 in Red Bluff, California, USA) is former General Counsel for Hewlett-Packard Company (HP).
Baskins was linked to the HP pretexting scandal.
On September 28, 2006, following public disclosure of the matter, Baskins resigned effective immediately, hours before she was to appear as a witness before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce at which she would later invoke the Fifth Amendment to "not be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime." Baskins was never charged by California or federal authorities. She was a contestant on Tic Tac Dough in Spring 1980 but lost to all-time Tic Tac Dough champion Thom McKee.
Baskins was succeeded by Charles Charnas, a member of her team, who became HP Acting General Counsel.
On February 8, 2007, HP CEO Mark Hurd appointed Michael Holston as HP Executive Vice President and General Counsel, effective February 22, 2007.