Dell names new enterprise chief as profit drops 18 percent

Dell has tapped a former Hewlett-Packard executive to run its server, networking and storage division, an important area for Dell as it tries to expand its data center business and reduce its dependence on PCs.

Marius Haas was head of HP’s networking business before leaving two years ago to join an investment firm. On Tuesday he was named president of Dell’s enterprise solutions business, where he’ll oversee the engineering, development and marketing of Dell’s enterprise products.

Haas replaces Brad Anderson, who ran Dell’s enterprise division since 2005 and is now leaving the company. Continue reading “Dell names new enterprise chief as profit drops 18 percent”