Dell CEO Kevin Rollins Cites Workforce Diversity as Key to Gaining Competitive Advantages in Business.GREENSBORO Greensboro, city (1990 pop. 183,521), seat of Guilford co., N central N.C.; inc. 1829. The city is a financial, insurance, and distribution center for the region. , N.C. -- Dell Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DELL): Dell 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. Kevin KEVIN Keepers of the Eternal Vigilance of the Islamic Nation (fictional, from White Teeth by Zadie Smith) Rollins, joining other chief executives and thought leaders here today to discuss the business imperative of diversity, said a diverse workforce can enable competitive advantages. "I've seen first hand the power of a diverse workforce," said Mr. Rollins. "Leveraging the similarities and differences of all team members enables Dell to develop the best products, provide a superior customer experience and contribute in meaningful ways to the communities where we do business." Mr. Rollins' comments were part of a CEO panel discussion at the Third Annual Chief Diversity Officers Forum organized by Bennett College Oprah Winfrey and Maya Angelou have recently offered public support to Bennett College. History Bennett's founding and coeducational years Bennett College was founded by Albion Tourgee an activist in the second half of the 19th century who championed the cause of for Women. The theme of this year's event is "Utilizing Our Differences to Make a Difference: Extraordinary Leadership for Extraordinary Times." He added that as Dell and other businesses continue to expand, programs such as the Chief Diversity Officers Forum driven by Bennett College for Women serve to promote the value of diversity and play an important role in developing future leaders Future Leaders is a UK schools-led charitable organisation that aims to widen the pool of talented leaders especially for urban challenging secondary schools. It was founded in March 2006 by Nat Wei, a former founder of Teach First. . Dell is a major sponsor of the forum, in which Thurmond Woodard, Dell vice president, global diversity, also participated. "We appreciate the contribution Dell has made to the success of our Chief Diversity Officers Forum," said Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole (born October 19, 1936) is an American academic. Cole was the first African American female president of Spelman College from 1987- 1997. She was president of Bennett College from 2002-2007. , president of Bennett College for Women. "We believe that executive leadership is critical to the overall success of any workplace diversity efforts and Kevin Rollins' active participation today demonstrates this commitment." While in North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , Mr. Rollins also visited customers and met with the Dell team at its manufacturing facility in the Winston Salem-Piedmont Triad area. The plant, which opened last October and currently employs more than 750 people, builds Dell's award-winning OptiPlex and Dimension desktop computers for customers in the eastern U.S. For more information about the Third Annual Chief Diversity Officers Forum by Bennett College for Women, visit http://www.bennett.edu/. About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell sells more systems globally than any computer company, placing it No. 28 on the Fortune 500. Company revenue for the last four quarters was $56 billion. For more information, visit www.dell.com. To get Dell news direct, visit www.dell.com/RSS. Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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