internal
Michael Dell
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Executive
17 yr
9 reports
Dell Technologies Inc. ·DELL
Two powerful presidents run Dell’s businesses under a strong COO
Technology · Fortune #48 · Divisional structure · 108K employees · Round Rock, TX
8
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 10)
3.6
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
flat for 108K emp
6.1 yr
Avg tenure
63%
Internal hires
↑ above industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2026 · period end 2026-01-30 · 10-K
Revenue
$113.5B
Operating income
$8.1B
Net income
$5.9B
Total assets
$101.3B
Sourced from Dell Technologies Inc. 10-K · filed 2026-03-16 ↗ View on SEC
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Two powerful presidents for ISG and CSG report into a strong COO, giving Dell tight operational control without full divisional CEOs. This page maps Dell’s executive structure, key leaders, recent changes, and compares its model to major technology peers.
What to model
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Latest signal Yvonne McGill departed as Chief Financial Officer
Resigned effective September 9, 2025; transitioned to advisory role through October 31, 2025.
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
- Appoint Permanent CFO Hiring a permanent CFO could rebalance strategic influence between finance and operations after the interim period.
- Elevate ISG to Divisional CEO Granting ISG full divisional CEO status would reduce COO span but increase autonomy in infrastructure.
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The people
Who's running this
9 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
internal
Bill Scannell
President, Global Sales & Customer Operations
Sales
6 yr
0 reports
Jeffrey Clarke
Vice Chairman & Chief Operating Officer
Executive
12 yr
2 reports
internal
Sam Burd
President, Client Solutions Group
Client Solutions Group
5 yr
0 reports
Jeff Clarke
President, Infrastructure Solutions Group
Infrastructure Solutions Group
7 yr
0 reports
internal
David Kennedy
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Finance
0 yr
1 reports
internal
John Roese
Global Chief Technology Officer & Chief AI Officer
Technology
4 yr
0 reports
Jennifer Saavedra
Chief Human Resources Officer
Human Resources
5 yr
0 reports
internal
David D. Johnson
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Legal
9 yr
0 reports
The businesses
How Dell Technologies Inc. divides the work
3 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Infrastructure Solutions Group
45K employees
President, Infrastructure Solutions Group (Jeff Clarke)
Delivers servers, storage, networking, and AI-optimized infrastructure solutions globally.
Client Solutions Group
40K employees
President, Client Solutions Group (Sam Burd)
Provides commercial and consumer PCs, peripherals, and client services.
Global Sales & Customer Operations
15K employees
President, Global Sales & Customer Operations (Bill Scannell)
Manages global direct sales, channels, and customer support operations.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
Dell’s most distinctive feature is the presence of two powerful business presidents operating beneath a strong COO rather than fully independent divisional CEOs.
The Client Solutions Group and Infrastructure Solutions Group each have a president, but operational authority is consolidated through Jeff Clarke as COO. This structure reinforces tight execution discipline across hardware, infrastructure, and services.
The CEO maintains a broad span with nine direct reports, yet day-to-day operational complexity is absorbed by the COO and business presidents. This allows Michael Dell to remain focused on long-term strategy, capital allocation, and ecosystem partnerships while preserving centralized control over core platforms and supply chain scale.
- COO consolidates operational authority across divisions
- Presidents lead ISG and CSG rather than divisional CEOs
- Relatively flat structure for a 100k+ employee company
The comparison
How Dell Technologies Inc. stacks up
Compared with peers like HP Inc. and Lenovo, Dell places more operational authority in a single COO rather than splitting full P&L autonomy across multiple divisional CEOs. Unlike IBM or Cisco, Dell avoids a heavy matrix by keeping clear business-unit presidents. The result is a hybrid divisional model that …
C-suite size
Reporting depth
Avg C-suite tenure
Has COO / Has CAIO
Dell Technologies Inc. ✓ COO ✓ CAIO
HP Inc. — no COO — no CAIO
Lenovo Group ✓ COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
The most significant change was the September 2025 CFO resignation and appointment of an internal interim CFO.
- departedYvonne McGill Chief Financial Officer
Resigned effective September 9, 2025; transitioned to advisory role through October 31, 2025.
Source - newDavid Kennedy Interim Chief Financial Officer
Appointed effective September 9, 2025 following CFO resignation.
Source - promotedRichard Troy Sharp Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
Promoted effective August 8, 2025 after prior CAO stepped down.
Source
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2026
10-K filed 2026-03-16
- CEO
- Michael Dell
- CEO span
- 8
- C-suite
- 9
- Avg tenure
- 6.1 yr
Structure emphasizes COO-led execution across two major business groups.
Named executive officers (2)
- Michael Dell - CEO since 2007
- Jeffrey Clarke - COO since 2013
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of Dell Technologies?
Michael Dell is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dell Technologies.
What type of organizational structure does Dell Technologies use?
Dell uses a divisional structure centered on two major business groups, ISG and CSG.
How many direct reports does Dell Technologies' CEO have?
The CEO has eight direct reports, including the COO, presidents, and functional chiefs.
How has Dell Technologies' leadership changed recently?
In 2025, Dell’s CFO resigned and an internal executive, David Kennedy, was appointed interim CFO.
Does Dell Technologies have a COO?
Yes. Jeff Clarke serves as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, consolidating operational control.
Sources
- 8-K Filing, Sep 2025
- 8-K Filing, Aug 2025
- SEC EDGAR: Dell Technologies Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: Dell Technologies Inc. 10-K Annual Report
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