Entrepreneurship Founders
Kevin B. Rollins
Membership Information:
Member Status: DiamondMember Since: 2000
Employment:
Job Title: Former CEO, RetiredCompany: Dell, Inc.
Location: Texas, United States
Expertise:
- CEO, Computer Hardware
Biography:
Kevin Rollins served as CEO of Dell, Inc from 2004-2007. Mr. Rollins shared the office of the Chairman with Michael Dell. He was responsible for worldwide sales, marketing and service and for overseeing Dell's Worldwide Home and Small Business Group, European operations, and the Personal Systems Group.
Prior to being elected to his current position in December 1997, Mr. Rollins served as president, Dell Americas. In this position, he was responsible for the company's operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Latin America. Formerly a partner and director at Bain & Co., Mr. Rollins specialized in strategies and management for high technology and consumer product clients. While with Bain, he helped develop strategies that propelled Dell into a leadership position in the direct selling of computer systems in the United States. Mr. Rollins earned his master's of business administration and bachelor's degrees from Brigham Young University.