Dell Names Mr. Sweet Chief Financial Officer

Tech company Dell announced Friday 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.

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,” 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.”

“This is an exciting time at Dell and in our industry,” said Mr. Sweet (pictured above). “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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