Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced plans to appoint
Jean Halloran to the board of directors of Keysight Technologies, Inc.,
the spinoff electronic measurement products company that comprises
nearly half of Agilent.
Agilent expects Halloran’s director appointment to become effective
concurrently with, or shortly before, the completion of the Keysight
spinoff, currently targeted for November 2014.
“I am delighted with Jean’s appointment to Keysight’s inaugural board,”
said Ron Nersesian, Keysight president and CEO. “She was instrumental in
the creation of Agilent 14 years ago, including its values and people
practices. Jean’s leadership extended well beyond HR to Agilent’s
business success overall. She will bring valuable insights and
experience to our new board.”
“I am very confident about Keysight’s direction and potential for
growth,” said Halloran. “Keysight’s business was the original
Hewlett-Packard, later becoming the largest part of Agilent with a
proven business model. I am looking forward to working with Ron and his
team as they launch Keysight as a strong and dynamic independent
company.”
Halloran today
announced plans to retire from Agilent, effective Oct. 31, 2014. She
has been senior vice president of Human Resources since the formation of
Agilent in 1999. She has directed Agilent’s global policies and programs
for leadership and talent development, compensation, benefits, staffing
and workforce planning, human resources systems, education and
organizational development.
Halloran’s extensive HR experience extends back to 1980, when she joined
Hewlett-Packard’s Medical Products Group. She also has held various
positions in manufacturing and strategic planning.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in art history from Princeton University
and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard
University. She also conducted research in developmental psychology at
Oxford University. Halloran has been a director of several schools and
nonprofit organizations, including Concord Academy and Resource Area for
Teachers (RAFT).
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world’s premier measurement
company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences,
diagnostics, electronics and communications. The company’s 20,600
employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had
revenues of $6.8 billion in fiscal 2013. Information about Agilent is
available at www.agilent.com.
On Sept. 19, 2013, Agilent announced plans to separate into two publicly
traded companies through a tax-free spinoff of its electronic
measurement business. The new company is named Keysight Technologies,
Inc. The separation is expected to be completed in early November 2014.
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