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Round Rock, Texas, USA - January 24, 2014

Dell today announced the appointment of Thomas W. Sweet as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Dell.

Mr. Sweet, 54, currently vice president, corporate controller and chief accounting officer, succeeds Brian Gladden, who has served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Dell since 2008.

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Mr. Gladden, who has chosen to pursue career interests outside of Dell, will remain at the company through the end of February, working closely with Mr. Sweet to ensure a seamless transition.

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“Tom has been a key leader in our corporate finance organization for 16 years. His knowledge of our business, versatility as a finance leader and his strategic insights are valued by leaders across the company,” said Michael Dell, chairman and chief executive officer of Dell.
“ I am delighted that Tom will be joining our leadership team to help lead Dell through our next chapter and help me position the company for long-term success.”

Thomas W. Sweet serves as senior vice president, chief financial officer (CFO) for Dell. Courtesy of Dell

“This is an exciting time at Dell and in our industry,” said Mr. Sweet.
“Our leading technology solutions, strong global brand and deep customer and partner relationships create exceptional growth opportunities. I look forward to working with Michael and the entire leadership team to achieve our long-term objectives.”

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Mr. Dell continued, “Brian has been a great partner to me and is an exceptional leader with a unique combination of financial acumen, strategic intuition and a straight-forward approach. He played a crucial role in leading the company through the lengthy and complex privatization transaction, and has been instrumental in the execution of the company’s long-term strategy over the past six years. I am grateful for his many contributions.”

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“As Dell turns the page to start its next chapter, I have decided it is the right time for me to do the same, ” said Mr. Gladden.
“I am proud of the progress we have made since the company embarked on its multi-year strategy to become an end-to-end solutions provider, and it’s a logical time for me to transition to my next opportunity. I am confident that Tom is the perfect choice to help lead the new company through its next exciting phase of growth and transformation. ”

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Thomas W. Sweet

Tom Sweet serves as senior vice president, chief financial officer (CFO) for Dell.

Thomas W. Sweet Courtesy of Dell

In this role, he is responsible for all aspects of the company's finance function including accounting, financial planning and analysis, tax, treasury and investor relations.

Additionally, he is responsible for corporate strategy and development.

He was previously vice president of corporate finance, controller and chief accounting officer with responsibility for global accounting, tax, treasury and investor relations, as well as global financial services.

Tom was responsible for external financial reporting for more than five years when Dell was public.

Prior to this, he has served in a variety of finance leadership roles at Dell including as Finance vice president responsible for overall finance activities within the corporate business, education, government and healthcare business units of Dell, and has also served as the head of internal audit.

He has served in a number of sales leadership roles in education and corporate business units since joining Dell in 1997.

Prior to Dell, Tom was vice president, accounting and finance, for Telos Corporation.

Prior to that, he spent 13 years with Price Waterhouse in a variety of roles primarily focused on providing audit and accounting services to the technology industry.

Tom received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western Michigan University and is a CPA.


Source: Dell Inc.

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