ADVISORY/Compaq CEO Michael Capellas to Receive Honorary Degree at Drexel University's 114th Commencement.News/Assignment Editors ADVISORY...for Saturday (June 9) PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2001 Michael Capellas Michael David Capellas (born August 19, 1955 in Warren, Ohio) is on the Board of Directors for Cisco Systems and Senior Advisor for Silver Lake Partners. Past Executive Roles: , Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Houston-based Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. , the world's largest supplier of computing systems, will receive the degree of Doctor of Science, honoris causa, at Drexel University's 114th Commencement on Saturday, June 9, 2001. In the University's first and largest commencement of the day, Capellas will offer remarks to nearly 1,100 graduates of the Bennett S. Lebow College of Business The Bennett S. LeBow College of Business, also called LeBow College of Business, is one of the primary colleges of Drexel University. The College is primarily housed in the Matheson Building as well as holds classes in the Pearlstein Business Learning Center. and the College of Information Science and Technology. As CEO of Compaq Corporation, Capellas oversees the design, development, manufacture and marketing of hardware, software, solutions and services to the business, home, government and education sectors in more than 200 countries. Joining Compaq in 1998 as the company's Chief Information Officer, Capellas planned and implemented the transformation of the company's information systems to meet the demands of the Internet era. "In recognition of his achievements in business and information technology," said Drexel President Constantine Papadakis, "We are proud to honor Michael D. Capellas Michael D. Capellas was the President and CEO of MCI Inc.. He grew up in Warren, Ohio, and obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Kent State University in 1976. Before joining MCI, he was the CEO of Compaq. with this honorary degree." drexel.edu/dateline |
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