Agilent Technologies Appoints Darlene Solomon as Vice President and Director of Agilent Laboratories.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)--Sept. 30, 2003 Tom Saponas, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President and Director of Agilent Labs, to Retire Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : A) today named Darlene Solomon as vice president and director of Agilent Laboratories, its central research facility, effective immediately. She replaces Tom Saponas, who is retiring. Solomon most recently held a dual role as director of the Life Science Technologies Laboratory within Agilent Labs, as well as senior director, research and development/technology, for Agilent's Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis (LSCA LScA left scapuloanterior (position of fetus). ) business. At Agilent Labs she has been responsible for addressing the long-range technology strategy in support of Agilent's growing life sciences business, which is aimed at the drug discovery, genomics, proteomics and molecular diagnostics markets. At LSCA, Solomon has managed near-term global, group-level R&D strategy, R&D investments and product development processes. "Darlene has made extraordinary strategic and scientific contributions to the growth and development of Agilent's life sciences business," said Ned Barnholt, 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. . "She brings a strong technical background, solid business management experience and an enthusiasm for technology that make her an exceptional candidate for this important technology leadership role at Agilent." Solomon joined Hewlett-Packard Laboratories in 1984 as a member of its technical staff, and held increasingly responsible research and management positions there prior to the formation of Agilent Technologies in 1999. From 1978 to 1984, she conducted extensive academic research at Stanford University and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology, at Cambridge; coeducational; chartered 1861, opened 1865 in Boston, moved 1916. It has long been recognized as an outstanding technological institute and its Sloan School of Management has notable programs in business, . Solomon earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Stanford and a doctorate in inorganic chemistry inorganic chemistry, the study of all the elements and their compounds with the exception of carbon and its compounds, which fall under the category of organic chemistry. from MIT MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology . With numerous patents and publications to her name, Solomon was inducted into the Women in Technology International's Hall of Fame in 2001. She serves on the External Advisory Board for NSF's (National Science Foundation) Nanobiotechnology Center and the Policy Board for DARPA's (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), U.S. government agency administered by the Department of Defense (see Defense, United States Department of). ) Center for Biochemical Optoelectronic Microsystems, and she is affiliated with numerous other influential professional associations. Saponas, current director of Agilent Labs and CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. , joined Agilent in 1999 after 27 years with HP, where he served in a number of different positions in R&D. Prior to his current role, he was general manager for HP divisions in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Lake Stevens, Wash., as well as vice president and general manager of the Electronic Instruments Group. Saponas plans to retire in Colorado. About Agilent Laboratories Agilent Laboratories, formerly part of Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, is one of the leading technological research centers in the world. Based in Palo Alto, Calif., Agilent Laboratories draws on the talents of more than 300 researchers and support staff. It conducts applied research in communications, electronics, the life sciences and measurement; fundamental research in bioscience, fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber , materials, microelectronics, micromechanical systems and optoelectronics; and basic research. Agilent Laboratories is focused on driving growth and profit for Agilent's businesses through technology innovation. Information about Agilent Laboratories can be found at www.labs.agilent.com. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 30,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $6 billion in fiscal year 2002. 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