Article: Michael Dell Assumes Duties as Chief Executive Officer of Dell Inc.

Dell Will Remain as Chairman of Board

ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) announced today that Michael Dell will assume the duties of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Dell, who will retain his duties as Chairman of the Board, will replace Kevin Rollins.

"The Board believes that Michael's vision and leadership are critical to building Dell's leadership in the technology industry for the long term," said Samuel A. Nunn, presiding director of Dell's Board. "There is no better person in the world to run Dell at this time than the man who created the Direct Model and who has built this company over the last 23 years."

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