Agilent Technologies Names Barry Rand, Avis Group Chairman and CEO, to Board of Directors.Business Editors/Technology 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)--Dec. 6, 2000 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), a leading provider of innovative technologies for communications and life sciences, has named Addison Barry Rand as the tenth member of its board of directors. Rand is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Avis Group. Rand became head of the $4.5 billion Avis Group in November 1999. He has transformed the former Avis Rent-A-Car into the leading technology and information provider in the vehicle services industry. This "New Avis," now called Avis Group, focuses on fleet leasing, fleet management services and fleet credit card solutions as well as its renowned car rental business. Prior to joining Avis Group, Rand was executive vice president for Worldwide Operations at Xerox Corporation (company) XEROX Corporation - http://xerox.com/. See also XEROX PARC, XEROX Network Services. , responsible for $18 billion in revenue. Rand helped to transform the sales and marketing organization at Xerox, winning several national awards, including two Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards and Best Sales Force in America. "Barry Rand's expertise in management, marketing and sales, and the key roles he has played in significant corporate transformations, make him a valuable addition to our board," said Ned Barnholt, Agilent 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'm very pleased to welcome him." Rand received a bachelor's degree from American University and an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration and Master of Management Science degree as a Stanford Sloan Fellow from Stanford University. He holds honorary doctorate degrees from several universities, and was named NAACP NAACP in full National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Oldest and largest U.S. civil rights organization. It was founded in 1909 to secure political, educational, social, and economic equality for African Americans; W.E.B. Du Bois and Ida B. Image Award Recipient in 1993. Rand is also a member of the board of directors of Abbott Laboratories, the Urban Family Institute and the Garth Fagan Dance Theater. He serves on the Advisory Council for the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Other Agilent board members include Barnholt, Gerald Grinstein, chairman; James G. Cullen; Thomas E. Everhart; Robert J. Herbold; Walter B. Hewlett; Heidi Kunz; David M. Lawrence, M.D.; and Randall L. Tobias Randall L. Tobias (born March 20, 1942) is a former chief executive officer of Eli Lilly and Company who became the first United States Director of Foreign Assistance, and served concurrently as the Administrator of the U.S. . About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a diversified technology company with approximately 47,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent is a global leader in designing and manufacturing test, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and solutions, and semiconductor and optical components. In fiscal year 2000, Agilent had net revenue of $10.8 billion. The company serves markets that include communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com. |
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