Following yesterday's news of an end to GC column manufacture, Aglient announces that chief financial officer CFO Robert Walker is to leave the company
Agilent Technologies has announced that Robert Walker, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has decided to leave the company in order to explore a range of career possibilities and personal interests.
Adrian Dillon, who had been executive vice president and chief financial and planning officer at Eaton, will join Agilent as executive vice president and CFO.
In order to ensure a smooth transition, Walker will continue in his current role until Dillon assumes his new responsibilities in early December.
The company said that no business, competitive or financial-reporting issues played any role in Walker's decision.
"Bob's extraordinary contributions with investors and employees have been instrumental in the creation and launch of Agilent," said Ned Barnholt, Agilent president and chief executive officer.
"He has done a superb job as a key player in launching the company, in building a great finance team, and in establishing relationships with investors.
We will miss his passion for Agilent and his unwavering commitment to Agilent's values.
I know I speak for everyone when I wish Bob all the best in whatever he chooses to do next." "It's been my plan for some time to take some personal time off, and Ned and I have been working for several months to ensure a smooth transition," said Walker.
"My years at HP and Agilent have been fulfilling beyond what I ever thought possible, and I'm leaving with pride in having been part of a great team.
I'm as enthusiastic as ever about the company's future, and I'm looking forward to the next phase of my own journey." Dillon's 22-year career at Eaton Corporation has included a range of senior management positions in finance and strategic planning.
As executive vice president and chief financial and planning officer since 1997, he has had responsibility for the accounting, controllership, corporate development, information systems, investor relations, strategic planning, tax and treasury functions.
"We're extremely fortunate to have Adrian Dillon coming on board as our CFO," said Barnholt.
"He brings the breadth of experience and consistent track record that will help Agilent address the challenges we face and achieve our goals.
My management team and I are looking forward to working closely with Adrian as we continue to build a high-performance company for the long term."
