June 26 (Reuters) - Medtronic ( MDT ) said on Wednesday

its Chief Financial Officer Karen Parkhill will resign from the

company to accept a similar role at HP Inc. ( HPQ )

Parkhill will continue to serve as CFO until Aug. 2, while

the company evaluates internal and external candidates to

replace her.

Gary Corona, senior vice president, global financial

planning and analysis, will serve as interim finance chief upon

Parkhill's departure.