Report: MOT Narrows Search for Spinoff Chief

Motorola (MOT Quote) is close to selecting an executive to head up its soon-to-be-spun-off mobile unit business, according to reports.

The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that the Schaumburg, Ill., company, which is looking to split its operations into two separate publicly traded companies, will choose Hewlett-Packard (HPQ Quote) executive Todd Bradley, according to people close to the matter.

The report said that negotiations with Bradley, who is one of two candidates Motorola is still considering to run its struggling cell-phone business, are at a sensitive stage and could fall apart. ...