Kevin Rollins
President & CEO of Dell Technologies Inc. (2004–2007)
Kevin Rollins served as President & CEO of Dell Technologies Inc. for a verified duration of 2 years 6 months (929 days), from Jul 16, 2004 until Jan 31, 2007. During this tenure, Kevin Rollins guided Dell Technologies Inc. across major corporate milestones before resigning as chief executive.
Executive Succession & Corporate Facts
- Predecessor
- Michael Dell (Chairman & CEO)
- Successor
- Michael Dell (Chairman & CEO)
- Database Tenure Rank
- #76 Longest-Serving CEO in Database (View Full Rankings →)
- Company Founded
- Feb 1, 1984 (Round Rock, Texas)
- Known Aliases
- Kevin B. Rollins
Tenure Milestones & Transition Timeline
Kevin Rollins Takes Office as Chief Executive Officer of Dell
Rollins officially assumed the CEO position following Michael Dell's transition to Chairman, directing day-to-day operations.
Dell Announces Global Recall of 4.1 Million Laptop Batteries
Under Rollins's tenure, Dell recalled 4.1 million Sony-manufactured lithium-ion notebook batteries due to potential combustion hazards.
Kevin Rollins Resigns as Dell CEO; Michael Dell Returns
Rollins resigned as CEO and director effective immediately, with founder Michael Dell returning to active executive leadership.
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