Agilent Technologies Receives Two California Governor's 2001 Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Programs for the Disabled.Business Editors 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)--Nov. 5, 2001 Awards Reflect Commitment to Promoting a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace 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) today announced that it has received two California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Governor's Awards in recognition of its contributions to people with disabilities. The Employer of the Year award was presented to Agilent by the Governor's Committee for Employment of Disabled Persons to acknowledge the company's leadership in the community and contributions to the employment of people with disabilities. Agilent employee Patricia (Patty) O'Sullivan received the Governor's Trophy in acknowledgement of her many outstanding achievements in supporting and initiating programs for the disabled. The committee highlighted Agilent's Diversity Made Real initiative, launched by the company's executive staff, including 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, in January 2001. The program is built on the foundation that diversity drives innovation and creativity -- and innovation and creativity drive growth and financial health. The Diversity Made Real initiative encourages all employees to rise to their highest level of leadership and contribution, eliminating barriers. "We are honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. and proud to be the recipient of these prestigious awards," said Agilent President and CEO Ned Barnholt. "Agilent's culture has always placed a high value on diversity and inclusion, and to be recognized in this way is a fitting tribute to our employees and their many contributions toward making Agilent a great place to work." O'Sullivan was awarded the highest honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. given to a Californian with a disability by both the Governor's Committee and the California Department of Rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. . A lifelong advocate for people with disabilities, O'Sullivan, who lost her hearing at an early age, is Agilent's Disabilities and Work/Life Program manager. As a Hewlett-Packard Company employee before Agilent was spun off in 1999, she was instrumental in organizing a company network of employees with disabilities, focusing on issues impacting its members in the workplace. O'Sullivan also created and implemented the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Employee Network Forums to provide networking, skill building and career development. O'Sullivan was lauded for her vision and leadership. She also was recognized for serving as a mentor Mentor, in Greek mythology Mentor (mĕn`tər, –tôr'), in Greek mythology, friend of Odysseus and tutor of Telemachus. at the California Youth Leadership Forum, and Agilent Technologies and HP's Mentoring programs for scholar students. In addition to her corporate work, O'Sullivan has used her talents as a grant writer for non-profit organizations A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. , to provide consulting on captioning. The awards were presented at a ceremony on Oct. 25 in Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach, city (1990 pop. 32,063), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1912. It is a residential and beach community with an oil refinery and nearby factories that produce transportation and electrical equipment, computers, and pottery. , Calif. In addition to the two Governor's awards, Agilent and O'Sullivan received certificates of Special Congressional Recognition from Anna Eschoo for "outstanding and invaluable" community service. Commenting on the honors given to her company, Agilent's director of global diversity, Aida Sabo, said, "knowing that Agilent is a company that has been independent for only two years, it delights me to see that we have received this very distinguished award. The recognition of our efforts at Agilent also indicates to me that we are doing the right things in diversity. I am proud of our leadership team for their continued commitment to diversity and inclusion, and I thank our employees and Patty for making this possible for Agilent." About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics and life sciences. The company's 43,000 employees serve customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $9.4 billion in fiscal year 2000, as restated to reflect the sale of its healthcare business. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. |
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