Dell Appoints Bill Gray to Board of Directors.Business Editors & High-Tech/Government/Education Writers ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2000 Dell (Nasdaq:DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today announced it has appointed William H. Gray William H. Gray may refer to:
Mr. Gray has served UNCF UNCF United Negro College Fund, Inc. UNCF United Nations Children's Fund (formerly UNICEF) UNCF Unione Nazionale Cacciatori Falconieri in those roles since 1991. As head of the United States' oldest and most successful black higher-education assistance organization, he has helped break fundraising records and expand programs and services, including the development of a new technology center to electronically link UNCF offices to member colleges. Prior to his selection as president of UNCF, Mr. Gray represented the 2nd District of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives for 12 years, where he served as chair of the House Budget Committee and Majority Whip. In 1994, he was a temporary special advisor on Haiti to President Clinton. "Bill's extensive knowledge of education and public-policy issues and his demonstrated leadership and advisory capabilities will be valuable to Dell, as a leader in the global computer systems industry," said Michael Dell Michael Saul Dell (born February 23, 1965, in Houston, Texas) is the founder and CEO of Dell, Inc. Biography Early life and education The son of an orthodontist, Dell was born in to an upper-class Jewish family and attended Herod Elementary School in Houston, , 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. . "We are delighted to have him on our board." Mr. Gray has a bachelor's degree from Franklin & Marshall College of Lancaster, Pa., and master's degrees in divinity and theology, respectively, from Drew Theological Seminary Drew Theological Seminary was the beginning of the present-day Drew University as well as a theological seminary still of the United Methodist Church (one of the 13 official U.M. seminaries). of Madison, N.J., and Princeton (N.J.) Theological Seminary seminary Educational institution, usually for training in theology. In the U.S. the term was formerly also used to refer to institutions of higher learning for women, often teachers' colleges. . About Dell Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (Nasdaq:DELL) is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $28.5 billion for the past four quarters, and is a premier provider of products and services required for customers to build their Internet infrastructures. The company ranks No. 56 on the Fortune 500, No. 154 on the Fortune Global 500 and No. 3 on the Fortune "most admired" lists of companies. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained on the World Wide Web at www.dell.com. Dell is a registered trademark of Dell Computer Corporation. Fortune and Fortune 500 are registered trademarks, and Fortune Global 500 is a trademark, of Time Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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