Agilent Labs Gets New DirectorAgilent Labs Gets New Director

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today named Darlene Solomon as vice president and director of Agilent Laboratories, its central research facility, effective immediately. She replaces Tom Saponas, who is retiring. Solomon most recently held a dual role as director of the Life Science Technologies Laboratory within Agilent Labs, as well as senior director, research and development/technology, for Agilent's Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis (LSCA) business. At Agilent Labs she has been responsible for addressing the long-range technology strategy in support of Agilent's growing life sciences business, which is aimed at the drug discovery, genomics, proteomics and molecular diagnostics markets. At LSCA, Solomon has managed near-term global, group-level R&D strategy, R&D investments and product development processes. Agilent Technologies Inc.