Agilent Technologies' COO Alain Couder to Leave Company; Bill Sullivan Named COO.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2002 Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today announced that Alain Couder, executive vice president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. (COO), has decided to leave Agilent in order to pursue other opportunities to lead a company as chief executive officer. Bill Sullivan, senior vice president and general manager of Agilent's Semiconductor Products Group (SPG SPG - System Program Generator. A compiler-writing language. ["A System Program Generator", D. Morris et al, Computer J 13(3) (1970)]. ), will become executive vice president and COO. "Alain has played a key role in making Agilent more customer-focused and operationally strong," said Ned Barnholt, Agilent president and chief executive officer. "He has led an effort that is producing major improvements in our speed and cost-effectiveness. Alain had been a president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. before he came to Agilent, and I certainly understand his desire to return to that role. We're grateful for what he has done and we wish him all the best in the future. "We're very fortunate to have Bill Sullivan as our incoming COO," said Barnholt. "Bill has a superb track record at SPG, and he is extremely strong on operational issues. SPG has made great progress over the last three years under his leadership. Bill will ensure excellent continuity as we move ahead on our companywide operational initiatives." Sullivan joined Hewlett-Packard Company in 1976, and he has developed considerable expertise in telecommunications, data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. and computing during his career. In 1995 he was named general manager of the Optical Communication Division, and in 1998 he became general manager and vice president of Hewlett-Packard's Components Group, which is now Agilent's Semiconductor Products Group. He became senior vice president and general manager of SPG in August 1999. "I'm very excited about my new role," said Sullivan. "Our focus will be on continuing and extending what Alain and his team have accomplished. We have a major opportunity to make the company world-class in all its operations, and there is strong determination to seize that opportunity." Couder will continue his duties at Agilent until March 1, at which time Sullivan will assume his new responsibilities. "I've enjoyed my time at Agilent and have tremendous confidence in the company's future," said Couder. "Agilent has superb technologies and great people. The operational initiatives are going well, and there are extremely talented people dedicated to all these efforts who will continue to produce terrific results." Dick Chang, currently vice president and general manager of the Network Solutions Division within SPG, will become senior vice president and the group's general manager, also effective March 1. Chang, who has more than 30 years of experience at Hewlett-Packard and Agilent, was previously the vice president and general manager of the Integrated Circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for Business Division. He has held positions in research, marketing, manufacturing and operations since joining HP Labs in 1967. Chang holds a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in physics from the California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology, at Pasadena, Calif.; originally for men, became coeducational in 1970; founded 1891 as Throop Polytechnic Institute; called Throop College of Technology, 1913–20. and a doctorate in applied physics from Stanford University. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics and life sciences. The company's 39,000 employees serve customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $8.4 billion in fiscal year 2001. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. |
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