Agilent Technologies Appoints Robert Joss to Board of Directors.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2003 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today announced the appointment of Robert L. Joss to its board of directors. Joss is the dean of the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, a position he has held since 1999. Prior to joining Stanford, Joss was chief executive officer and managing director of Westpac Banking Corporation, Australia's second largest bank. While at Westpac, Joss was instrumental in refocusing the bank's strategy, modernizing and streamlining operations, and restructuring its culture. Joss spent much of his career with San Francisco-based Wells Fargo Bank, where he held a succession of posts as senior vice president, executive vice president and vice chairman, and was responsible for a variety of areas that included strategy, economics, international, private banking, investment management and government relations. Joss, 62, earned his MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration and Ph.D at Stanford University. He holds a B.A. in economics from the University of Washington. "Bob Joss brings to our board a strong background in international and financial areas, as well as a wealth of executive experience," 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. . "I am delighted to welcome Bob and look forward to working with him." Current Agilent board members include Dr. David M. Lawrence, independent lead director, and chairman emeritus, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals; Heidi Kunz, former executive vice president and chief financial officer, Gap Inc.; Robert Herbold, retired executive vice president, Microsoft Corporation; A. Barry Rand, chairman and CEO, Equitant eq·ui·tant adj. Overlapping at the base to form a flat, fanlike arrangement in two ranks, as the leaves of some irises. [Latin equit ; James Cullen, former 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. , Bell Atlantic; Koh Boon Hwee Koh Boon Hwee holds a first classs honours degree in mechanical engineering from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London, and an MBA (Distinction) from the Harvard Business School. , chairman, Singapore Airlines, and Walter B. Hewlett, independent software developer. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 32,000 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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