Agilent Technologies Names Robert Herbold, Microsoft Executive, to Board of Directors.Business Editors/High Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 2000 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : A) has named Robert J. Herbold to its board of directors. Herbold, 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. of Microsoft Corporation, is the ninth board appointment at the diversified technology company recently spun off from Hewlett-Packard Company. Herbold joined Microsoft in November 1994, where he is currently responsible for worldwide operations, including finance, manufacturing and distribution, human resources, information systems, and corporate services. He is also a member of Microsoft's Business Leadership Team, which shares responsibility for broad strategic and business planning for the entire company. "Bob Herbold brings to our board a strong corporate background, and a keen understanding of all aspects of the operations of a technology company, " 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 am very pleased to welcome Bob to Agilent's board and look forward to his contributions." Prior to joining Microsoft, Herbold was senior vice president, advertising and information services See Information Systems. at the Procter & Gamble Company. Herbold, 57, has 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 from the University of Cincinnati The University of Cincinnati is a coeducational public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ranked as one of America’s top 25 public research universities and in the top 50 of all American research universities,[2] , a master's degree in mathematics and a Ph.D. in computer science, both from Case Western Reserve University. He is involved in a variety of business, civic and charitable organizations, including the Seattle Foundation, the Seattle Symphony, the Washington Roundtable and the James Madison Council of the Library of Congress. Other Agilent board members include Barnholt, Gerald Grinstein, chairman, James G. Cullen, Thomas E. Everhart, 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, resulting from Hewlett-Packard Company's plan to strategically realign re·a·lign tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns 1. To put back into proper order or alignment. 2. To make new groupings of or working arrangements between. itself into two fully independent companies. With approximately 43,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries, Agilent Technologies is a global leader in designing and manufacturing test, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and solutions, and semiconductor and optical components. The company serves markets that include communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. In fiscal year 1999, the businesses comprising Agilent, then a subsidiary of HP, had net revenue of more than $8.3 billion. Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com. |
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