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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Jan 17, 2019)

Filed January 17, 2019For Securities:A

Summary

Agilent Technologies, Inc. announced a change to its Board of Directors via an 8-K filing on January 17, 2019. The Board has been expanded from 10 to 11 members with the appointment of Mala Anand, effective March 20, 2019, following the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Ms. Anand will serve on the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and her appointment is intended to enhance the Board's expertise, particularly in technology and enterprise solutions. Ms. Anand brings significant executive experience from her roles at SAP SE and Cisco Systems, Inc., where she held leadership positions in areas such as intelligent enterprise solutions, data & analytics, and software platforms. Her background as an entrepreneur in residence for a venture capital firm also suggests a strategic and growth-oriented perspective. The Board has confirmed Ms. Anand's independence, and she has no pre-existing business arrangements or family ties that would conflict with her directorship. She will receive standard director compensation.

Key Highlights

  • 1Agilent Technologies expanded its Board of Directors from 10 to 11 members.
  • 2Mala Anand was appointed as a new independent director, effective March 20, 2019.
  • 3Ms. Anand brings extensive executive experience from SAP SE and Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • 4She will serve on the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee.
  • 5The Board confirmed Ms. Anand meets independence standards.
  • 6Ms. Anand has no disclosed conflicts of interest or prior beneficial ownership in Agilent stock.
  • 7She will receive standard compensation for non-employee directors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mala Anand is a new independent director appointed to Agilent's Board. She is 51 years old and has a strong background in technology and enterprise solutions, having served as President of Intelligent Enterprise Solutions and Industries at SAP SE, and in senior leadership roles at Cisco Systems, Inc. She also has experience as an entrepreneur in residence for a venture capital firm.

Ms. Anand's appointment is effective March 20, 2019, immediately following Agilent's 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Ms. Anand's appointment expands the Board to 11 members and brings valuable expertise in key technology areas like enterprise solutions, data analytics, and software platforms. Her experience is expected to contribute to the Board's strategic oversight and governance, particularly within the company's technology-focused business segments.

Ms. Anand will receive the standard compensation paid to Agilent's non-employee directors. A portion of this compensation will be pro-rated to reflect the time she serves on the Board in 2019. She will also enter into a standard indemnification agreement.