SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2013--
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that Fred
Strohmeier, vice president and general manager of Agilent’s Life Science
Products and Solutions, has been named senior vice president, Agilent,
and president of Agilent’s Life Sciences and Diagnostics Group (LDG),
effective immediately.
Strohmeier has been in charge of Agilent’s life sciences business, the
largest organization in the LDG business group. He was previously
general manager of the Liquid Phase Analysis Division. As a 34-year
veteran of the company, he has held positions in R&D, manufacturing and
general management. He is based in Waldbronn, Germany.
“Fred is an excellent choice to lead this fast-growing business
segment,” said William (Bill) Sullivan, Agilent president and CEO. “He
is a highly respected leader with a wealth of deep experience and
expertise in life sciences products and solutions—the foundation for
LDG. Fred was an integral part of the formation of the new LDG, and I
look forward to his leadership of the group.”
Lars Holmkvist, who previously headed LDG, has left the company for
personal reasons.
About Fred Strohmeier
Fred Strohmeier was named senior vice president of Agilent and president
of the newly formed Life Sciences and Diagnostics Group (LDG) in
December 2013.
Strohmeier has been instrumental in the development of the life sciences
business within Agilent, including most recently serving as vice
president and general manager of the Life Science Products and Solutions
business. This business became the foundation for the creation of LDG,
the business group that Strohmeier now leads and was instrumental in
forming.
Previously Strohmeier was vice president and general manager of the
Liquid Phase Analysis Division, which includes liquid phase separations,
software and informatics as well as automation solutions—all key
elements of the complete workflow for life sciences labs.
A 34-year veteran of the company, Strohmeier is deeply steeped in all
aspects of the business, including R&D, manufacturing and general
management.
He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Karlsruhe University of
Applied Sciences in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Strohmeier is based in Waldbronn, Germany, where he has been country
president and managing director for Agilent Technologies Deutschland
GmbH.
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 company. The separation is expected to be completed in early
November 2014.
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