Dell's Founder Surrenders Chief Executive Role

[Dover]

Dell's Founder Surrenders Chief Executive Role
By REUTERS

March 4, 2004


Filed at 11:57 a.m. ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Computer maker Dell Inc. (DELL.O) on Thursday said founder Michael Dell would relinquish his role as chief executive, but remain chairman, becoming the latest to split the two top roles as companies become more diligent about governance.

Dell named Kevin Rollins, its president and chief operating officer, as the next CEO, effective July 16. Dell, which ranks second to Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ.N) in the personal computer market, said Rollins would remain president and would also be nominated for election to the Dell board...cont'd >

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/business/business-tech-dell.html

[StClone]

1. Dell is a Supporter of the Right

Much more so than the Left.

[onehandle]

2. And...

He's a dick.

[Nlighten1]

3. For a second there I thought he was going to be outsourced...

but that only happens to the peons.

[bleedingheart]

4. that's what I was hoping

I detest Dell... my work laptop is a piece of crap and the unintelligible support for it is the icing on the cake.

[nodictators]

5. I've purchased 3 Dell desktops over the years

One of them had a bad motherboard. They replaced it under warranty. And I didn't have to scream and call them names to have it done. Everyone there has always been courteous and helpful. The two other computers have been fine.

I know Michael Dell contributes to the Repubs. Maybe that's because he's in Texass.

[Nlighten1]

6. Dell support is "was" pretty good.

until it got sent to India. All corporations serve the beam.

[tkmorris]

9. "All corporations serve the beam."

Too true, too true.

:beer:

[bleedingheart]

8. all the Dell laptops at our company have had to have the keyboards

replaced...and mine now has a graphics card problem.. Whoopee!

I have had better luck with HP.

[davidinalameda]

7. they should bring back the stoner dude

I'd buy a computer from him!

:bounce: