Varian, Inc.. (11/10/03). "Press Release: Varian, Inc. Board of Directors Names Rogerson CEO. President and COO Garry W. Rogerson to Succeed Allen J. Lauer". Palo Alto, CA.

	Organisation	Varian Inc. (Nasdaq: VARI)
	Group	Agilent (Group)
	Product	analytical instrument
	Product 2	mass spectrometer
	Person	Rogerson, Garry W. (Varian 200804 CEO)

The Board of Directors of Varian, Inc. (Nasdaq: VARI) has elected the company's current President and Chief Operating Officer, Garry W. Rogerson, 51, to succeed Allen J. Lauer, 66, as Chief Executive Officer effective December 31, 2003. Rogerson will retain the title of President. He will also join the company's Board of Directors effective when he assumes the CEO position. Lauer will remain the Chairman of Varian, Inc.'s Board of Directors.

"I have been very pleased with Varian, Inc.'s growth and progress since it became an independent company in 1999," said Lauer. "We are an innovative and financially sound company. I feel fortunate to have directed the company as it built a firm financial foundation, expanded its exceptional line of industry-leading products, and developed an outstanding leader and team to continue Varian, Inc.'s drive toward increased growth and profitability.

"Garry's leadership and judgement have contributed significantly to the company's growth over the almost five years since Varian, Inc. became independent. He has driven an ambitious new product development program and completed a series of strategic acquisitions that have significantly furthered the company's drive into life sciences," said Lauer. "As a result, the company has grown steadily in spite of a difficult economic environment.

"I am completely confident that Garry and his management team have the experience, breadth, and vision to take continued decisive steps to further strengthen Varian, Inc."

"From its first day as a independent company, Al has given Varian, Inc. the decisive leadership and strategic direction that has made it successful," said Rogerson. "During his tenure as CEO, he has built a very strong company through strategic acquisitions and new product development. It has been an honor to work with him, to learn from him, and together to build a strategy that should make Varian, Inc. an even stronger company in the future."

Rogerson was elected President and Chief Operating Officer, a newly created position, in November 2002. Previously, he was Senior Vice President of Varian, Inc.'s Scientific Instruments segment, his most recent assignment in a 24-year career with the company.

The board also named Martin O'Donoghue as the new Vice President, Scientific Instruments, reporting to Rogerson. Rogerson had remained in charge of the Scientific Instruments segment after he became President and Chief Operating Officer. C. Wilson Rudd, Vice President, Electronics Manufacturing, and Sergio Piras, Vice President, Vacuum Technologies, will continue reporting to Rogerson. Corporate executives G. Edward McClammy, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and A.W. Homan, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, will now report to him as well.

The new six-person Varian, Inc. senior management team has 117 combined years of experience with the company and its operations.

Prior to being named President and Chief Operating Officer, Rogerson was Senior Vice President, Scientific Instruments. He has held increasingly responsible positions in his 24 years with the company including Vice President, Analytical Instruments; Vice President and General Manager Chromatography Systems; and Sales and Marketing Manager for Varian's NMR systems. He began his Varian career in 1979 as a sales representative for Varian Associates, Inc. (Varian, Inc.'s predecessor company) in London, England. Rogerson received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Kent at Canterbury, United Kingdom.

Varian Inc. is a major supplier of scientific instruments, vacuum technologies, and specialized contract electronics manufacturing services. These businesses serve a broad range of life science and industrial customers worldwide. The company manufactures in 15 locations in North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim and employs some 4,300 people. Varian, Inc. had fiscal year 2003 sales of $848 million. Additional information about Varian, Inc. is available at www.varianinc.com.

CONTACT:
Laurie H. Alire of Varian, Inc.,
+1-650-424-5225,
or laurie.alire@varianinc.com.

Record changed: 2011-11-25

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Varian, Inc.. (11/10/03). "Press Release: Varian, Inc. Board of Directors Names Rogerson CEO. President and COO Garry W. Rogerson to Succeed Allen J. Lauer". Palo Alto, CA.

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