Dell names corporate responsibility vp

ROUND ROCK, Texas Dell has named Gilbert Casellas, former chairman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as vp of corporate responsibility. He will report to Don Carty, vice chairman and cfo of Dell.

“Gil’s appointment reflects Dell’s growing commitment to global leadership around the environment, corporate involvement and to driving the democratization of technology worldwide,” Carty said. “He and his team will oversee the heightened integration of economic, social and environmental responsibility into everything we do and ensure that the recruitment and development of diversity among our employees, customers and partners remains a cornerstone of how we do business.” 

Casellas will lead an organization that includes the company’s global diversity, sustainability and corporate giving functions. He will spearhead the company’s direct and regular engagements with global diversity-related, nongovernmental organizations, community and socially responsible investment groups.

Casellas served as chairman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 1994-1997. He also served as general counsel of the U.S. Department of the Air Force, and co-chairman of the U.S. Census Monitoring Board.