Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) CEO Michael Dell's story has been that of adapting to an ever-evolving personal computing industry. While he has reinvented Dell, it hasn't been an easy task.
Michael Dell, the CEO of Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL), has been at the helm of the company for 40 years. While he successfully took Dell private to reinvent it and bring it back in a healthier shape, he had to cross the hurdles created by activist investor Carl Icahn.
What Happened: In an interview with Fortune, the 59-year-old CEO recalled a World War II-era quote by the late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to describe his fight with activist investor Carl Icahn.
"What's that Winston Churchill quote?" Dell asked, before describing his journey of fending off Icahn's threats.
"If you're going through hell, keep going."
Under his leadership, Dell’s namesake company has been able ...