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of Illinois and a doctorate degree in Information Science from Kyoto University
in Japan.
Joseph A. Marengi -- Mr. Marengi joined the Company in July 1997 as Senior Vice
President, Americas Relationship Group. In this position, Mr. Marengi is
responsible for the Americas units serving enterprise, large corporate and
medium business customers. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Marengi worked with
Novell, Inc., most recently serving as President and Chief Operating Officer. He
joined Novell in 1989, beginning as director of the Eastern region and moving
through successive promotions to become executive vice president of worldwide
sales and field operations, responsible for setting up the major account,
licensing and consulting programs and overseeing Novell's international
expansion. For ten years prior to joining Novell, Mr. Marengi served as vice
president of channel sales for Excelan, Inc. and in various other executive,
sales, information management and production automation positions. From 1978
through 1981, Mr. Marengi served in the United States Coast Guard and Coast
Guard Reserve, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Mr. Marengi earned a
bachelor's degree in public administration from the University of Massachusetts
and a master's degree in management from the University of Southern California.
Thomas J. Meredith -- Mr. Meredith joined the Company in November 1992 as Chief
Financial Officer. In September 1995, Mr. Meredith was named Senior Vice
President, Finance and Information Systems and retained the position of Chief
Financial Officer. In July 1996, Mr. Meredith's title was changed to Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr.
Meredith was Vice President and Treasurer of Sun Microsystems, Inc. from April
1990 to November 1992 and held various financial positions with Amdahl
Corporation before that time, last serving as President of Amdahl Capital
Corporation. His background also includes the positions of Director of Tax
Research and Planning for Castle and Cooke, Inc. and Senior Tax Consultant for
Arthur Young & Company. Mr. Meredith received a Bachelor of Science degree in
political science
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from St. Francis College in Loretto, Pennsylvania, a Juris Doctor degree from
Duquesne University and a Master of Law degree in Taxation from Georgetown
University. Mr. Meredith is a member of the boards of directors of i2
Technologies, Inc. and I-Cube, Inc.
Rosendo G. Parra -- Mr. Parra joined the Company in August 1993 and serves as
Vice President and General Manager - Americas Public and International Group. In
that position, Mr. Parra is responsible for the Company's operations in the
federal, state and local government and educational market segments, as well as
Canada, Mexico and South America. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Parra held
various sales and general management positions with GRiD systems Corporation,
including regional sales director and vice president and general manager of the
PC strategic business unit. Before his association with GRiD, Mr. Parra spent
nine years serving in various sales and management positions for the business
products division of Tandy Corporation. Mr. Parra earned a bachelor's degree in
Marketing from the University of Maryland.
Charles H. Saunders -- Mr. Saunders joined the Company in May 1997 as Vice
President and President - Japan and is responsible for all operations of Dell's
Japanese subsidiary. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Saunders spent 25 years
at Motorola, Inc., most recently holding the position of Corporate Vice
President and General Manager of the US/Canada Division of the Land Mobile
Products Sector. Before then, he served as Managing Director and Corporate Vice
President and General Manager of the Land Mobile Products Division of Nippon
Motorola Ltd. During his tenure in Japan, Mr. Saunders also held the position of
managing director of the Japan Mobile Telecommunications Association. Mr.
Saunders is a graduate of East Tennessee State University.
James M. Schneider -- Mr. Schneider joined the Company in October 1996 as Vice
President of Finance and also serves as the Company's Chief Accounting Officer.
In this position, Mr. Schneider is responsible for planning, management
reporting and related systems, risk management and worldwide financial controls.
For three years prior to joining the Company, Mr. Schneider was with MCI
Communications Corporation, last serving as Senior Vice President of Corporate
Finance. For 19 years prior to joining MCI, Mr. Schneider was associated with
Price Waterhouse LLP, serving as a partner for 10 years. Mr. Schneider earned a
bachelor's degree in accounting from Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and
is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the board of directors of
General Communications, Inc.
Alex C. Smith -- Mr. Smith has been employed by the Company since April 1991,
serving as Finance Manager from April 1991 to November 1993 and Director of
Treasury Operations from November 1993 to November 1995, when he was named Vice
President, Treasurer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Smith held various
treasury management positions with Electronic Data Systems Corporation and
Commodore International Ltd. Mr. Smith received a Bachelor of Science and
Business Administration degree in Economics from the University of Florida and a
Master of International Management degree in Finance from the American Graduate
School of International Management.
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