Agilent Technologies' COO Bill Sullivan to Expand Role; Electronic Products and Solutions Group Senior VP Byron Anderson to Retire.Business Editors/High-Tech WritersPALO 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)--Jan. 24, 2003 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today announced that Agilent 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. Bill Sullivan will assume leadership of the company's Electronic Products and Solutions Group (EPSG EPSG European Petroleum Survey Group EPSG Ethernet POWERLINK Standardization Group EPSG Electronic Publishing Specialist Group ) as of Feb. 1. Sullivan will replace Byron Anderson, who announced his retirement after a 33-year career with Agilent and Hewlett-Packard Company. Sullivan will continue as Agilent's COO with some of his corporate responsibilities, in addition to his new EPSG leadership role. EPSG is a part of Agilent's Test and Measurement Organization, and the largest business group within the company. Prior to his COO position, Sullivan was senior vice president and general manager of Agilent's Semiconductor Products Group. "I believe Bill's leadership and operations skills will have a great impact on EPSG," said Agilent Chairman, 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. Ned Barnholt. "I'd also like to thank Byron for his many contributions to Agilent and HP. Byron has played a key role in the growth of our Test and Measurement business and in the launch of Agilent." About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics and life sciences. The company's 36,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $6 billion in fiscal year 2002. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: Further technology, corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news. |
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