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In 2020, our employee network groups played


 a pivotal role.





 We recognize and celebrate our employee network groups that are the cornerstones of delivering on Agilent’s promise to
 diversity and inclusion, especially in a year like 2020. These groups provide vital spaces and activities that help all of our   We continue to be
 team members feel supported and included.
                                                                                        recognized as a leader

 Council for Black Employees (CoBE)    SWE@Agilent    Women@Agilent
 The social injustices the world witnessed were a sobering   Growing from a grassroots interest in the Society of Women   With nine chapters around the world, including in the U.S.,   in diversity & inclusion:
 reminder that much more progress must be made to create   Engineers (SWE) this employee network group establishes a   Germany, Korea and Australia, this employee network group
 a more equitable and inclusive workplace for all. As a start,   community for professional women to network, develop, and   has also created a robust community with global reach to
 we held focus groups in 2020 to listen to and learn from our   collaborate while also supporting girls in preparing for the   enable professional and personal development.
 Black employees, which served as the groundwork for the   STEM roles of the future.
 foundation of CoBE in early 2021.
 “As a first-generation Mexican and the first college   “Unity is strength and both men and women can
 “We hear from our top leaders how much they   grad in my family, I had to lead by example. But   choose to challenge gender norms and stereotypes   Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s
 support us, and that they want our help in driving   who was my example supposed to be? Navigating a   together. After a year in Agilent, I can feel that   Best Employers for Diversity
 change. Padraig [McDonnell, the president of Agilent   white-collar workforce is no simple task when you   gender equality evolved naturally from our core
 CrossLab Group and executive sponsor of CoBE] set   don’t have anyone to guide you. With the aid of my   corporate values and culture. At Agilent, we choose
 up a one-on-one call with each of us. I talked to him   wonderful and encouraging boss, I have direction for   to challenge boundaries to create a better workplace   Ranked #9 in Financial Times’ Diversity
                                                                                                   Leaders ranking, which represents Europe’s
 for an hour and got the sense he’s genuinely invested   the first time. In addition to that direct support,    for everyone.”  most inclusive companies
 and wants to know what he can do to help. It was    I was introduced to SWE@Agilent, which couldn’t
 so motivating.”  have come at a better time.”
                                                                                                   Recognized by Forbes as one of The Just 100:
 Babatunde Awoyinka  Karla Esparza       Jin-Nyoung Choi                                           Companies Doing Right By America
 Service Manager  Chemistry and Supply Sales   South Asia Pacific Korea
 Founding member of CoBE and   Account Manager  Customer Operations Center
 member of its leadership team  Member of SWE@Agilent  Director
 United States  United States            Member of Women@Agilent                                   Rated a 4.4 D&I Score on Glassdoor, out of 5,
                                         Korea Chapter                                             through April 30, 2021
                                         South Korea
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