Lenovo Hires Another Ex-Dell Exec to Head Global Supply Chain for Asia
Lenovo has hired its fifth Dell executive in little more than a week, continuing to draw top officers from its bigger rival. Gerry Smith, former vice president of Dell's Singapore design center and displays unit, will immediately join Lenovo to oversee its global supply chain, Lenovo announced Thursday. He is replacing Liu Jun, who has taken a one-year sabbatical to pursue advanced executive studies.
"Gerry is a seasoned executive in PC and peripherals supply-chain management, with a solid track record delivering in the areas that Lenovo is currently targeting for improvements, particularly serviceability and cost reductions," William Amelio, CEO of Lenovo, said in a statement.
This loss hits Dell at troubled times as the company has struggled with a series of setbacks, including souring profit growth, a stumbling share price and the largest safety recall in the history of the consumer electronics industry
