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Dell Names Adriana Karaboutis Global Chief Information Officer

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Adriana Karaboutis has assumed the role of Global Chief Information Officer, with Dell. She will report to Brian Gladden, Dell’s Chief Financial Officer.

Ms. Karaboutis was previously vice president of IT at Dell supporting product groups, manufacturing, procurement and supply chain operations. Prior to joining Dell in 2010, Ms. Karaboutis worked at General Motors and Ford Motor Company for a combined 21 years.

Ms. Karaboutis holds a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.S. in Electronics and Computer Control Systems from Wayne State University. She is a member of the Manufacturing Executive Leadership Board and a past president of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology.

Ms. Karaboutis succeeds Robin Johnson, who has left Dell to pursue other opportunities.

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