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Former Labor Secretary Alexis Herman to Advise Dell on Diversity
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Round Rock Texas, Nov. 10, 2009 / -- DiversityBusiness.com/- Dell today announced that former U.S. Labor Secretary Alexis Herman has become an advisor on the company’s diversity and employment programs.
“We are honored to have Ms. Herman as an external advisor,” said Gil Casellas, vice president of corporate responsibility for Dell. “Her knowledge and experience in guiding organizations, as well as her work with the department of labor distinguishes her as a leader in designing and developing strong diverse workforces and promoting equal opportunity. This is a very important part of meeting our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and going forward, we will continually do more to ensure we are creating one of the best places to work in the world.”
Ms. Herman comes to this external advisor role with a wealth of expertise and talent. She was the youngest director of the women's bureau in the history of the labor department during the Carter administration and in 1997 was sworn in as America’s 23rd Secretary of Labor and the first African American ever to lead the United States Department of Labor. Currently, Ms. Herman serves as chair and chief executive officer of New Ventures, LLC. She has continued to lend her expertise and talent to corporate enterprises and nonprofit organizations.
“Dell is committed to diversity as a business imperative, opportunity and responsibility. Dell’s commitment to diversity and inclusion gives it access to the broadest possible talent pool, which is necessary to the company’s continued growth and success,” said Mr. Casellas.
To learn more about Dell’s diversity and inclusion activities visit: http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/about-dell-diversity.aspx
About Dell
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they need and value. For more information, visit www.dell.com
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Launched in 1999, DiversityBusiness, with over 50,000 members, is the largest organization of diversity owned businesses throughout the United States that provide goods and services to Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, and colleges and universities. DiversityBusiness provides research and data collection services for diversity including the "Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities", "Top 500 Diversity Owned Companies in America", and others. Its research has been recognized and published by Forbes Magazine, Business Week and thousands of other print and internet publications. The site has gained national recognition and has won numerous awards for its content and design. DiversityBusiness reaches more diverse suppliers and communicates more information to them on a more frequent basis then all other organizations combined. We also communicate with mainstream businesses, government agencies and educational institutions with information related to diversity. Our magazine reaches over 300,000 readers, a monthly e-newsletter that reaches 2.4 million, and website visitors of 1.2 million a month. It is a leading provider of Supplier Diversity management tools and has the most widely distributed Diversity magazine in the United States. DiversityBusiness.com is produced by Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. (CCAii.com) of Southport, CT. Founded in 1980.
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