10:31 AM EDT, 05/01/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Agilent Technologies ( A ) said Wednesday that Padraig McDonnell has assumed the role of chief executive of the company, succeeding Mike McMullen.

McDonnell's appointment was announced in February as part of the company's CEO transition plan. He had been president of the Agilent CrossLab Group since 2020, the company added.

McMullen will serve as an adviser until his retirement on Oct. 31, Agilent ( A ) said.

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