During Meg Whitman’s 10 years as chief executive of Ebay , she orchestrated a massive expansion of the online auction site, transforming it from a small company with 30 employees to one of Silicon Valley’s powerhouses with annual revenue of $8bn (€5.75bn, £5bn).

Former eBay executive Meg Whitman brings intrigue and a big bank account to California’s beleaguered Republican Party.

Former eBay executive Meg Whitman brings intrigue and a big bank account to California’s beleaguered Republican Party. And her likely entry into the 2010 governor’s race gives the party a candidate with a corporate resume to match the political experience of any of the well-known Democrats eyeing the job. But the question hovering over Whitman is as big as the curiosity about her potential …

We maintain our Hold rating on eBay, which should report fourth quarter earnings during the week of January 19.

We maintain our Hold rating on eBay, which should report fourth quarter earnings during the week of January 19.

Former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman has resigned from three corporate boards.

Meg Whitman, the former eBay executive who stepped onto the political landscape last year as an adviser to John McCain, is preparing to run for California governor in 2010, adding another big name to an increasingly crowded field of potential contenders.

Meg Whitman, the former eBay executive who stepped onto the political landscape last year as an adviser to John McCain, is preparing to run for California governor in 2010, adding another big name to an increasingly crowded field of potential contenders.

eBay’s former chief may be giving signs of a planned gubernatorial run. But she may have to square off with other Silicon Valley notables.

Former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California, a person with knowledge of her political aspirations tells the AP.