Agilent Corporate Citizenship Report 2015
Governance, Ethics and Integrity
G4-34
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING COMMITTEES UNDER THE HIGHEST GOVERNANCE BODY.
Agilent is led by a chief executive officer and overseen by a board of directors. The current four committees of the board are Audit & Finance; Compensation; Executive; and Nominating & Corporate Governance. The board selects the chief executive officer in accordance with the company's bylaws and other applicable policies. Information on Agilent's governance structure can be found our Investor Relations website.
G4-36
DETAILS ON WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPOINTED AN EXECUTIVE-LEVEL POSITION OR POSITIONS WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL TOPICS, AND WHETHER POST HOLDERS REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE HIGHEST GOVERNANCE BODY
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|
position or title |
Level from Board |
|
Overall Responsibility for Corporate Social Responsibility and
Sustainability |
Senior Director, Global Sourcing |
3 |
|
Health and Safety |
VP of Workplace, Services |
3 |
|
Diversity and Employment Equity |
Senior Director, |
3 |
|
Community and Public Relations |
Director, Corporate Relations |
4 |
|
Environmental Issues |
VP of Workplace services |
3 |
|
Risk Management |
Director, Global Security |
4 |
|
Supply Chain Social Responsibility |
Senior Director, Global Sourcing |
3 |
|
Compliance/Ethics Issues |
Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President |
3 |
|
Human Rights Issues |
Senior Vice President |
2 |
|
Labor Issues |
Employment Law Counsel |
3 |
*
The level from board is based on the assumption that CEO is level 1.
G4-38
COMPOSITION OF THE HIGHEST GOVERNANCE BODY AND ITS COMMITTEES
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Male |
Female |
total number |
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Total board members with executive functions |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Total non-executive directors (excluding independent directors) |
|
|
0 |
|
Total independent non-executive directors on the board |
7 |
2 |
9 |
|
Total board |
8 |
2 |
10 |
For more details related to the Board of Directors can be found in our Proxy Statement
G4-39
DETAILS ON WHETHER THE CHAIR OF THE HIGHEST GOVERNANCE BODY IS ALSO AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER (AND, IF SO, HIS OR HER FUNCTION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND THE REASONS FOR THIS ARRANGEMENT)
Chairman is non-executive and independent. More details are available at Board of Directors
G4-45
HIGHEST GOVERNANCE BODY'S ROLE IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS, RISKS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
The Board of Directors meets regularly to discuss matters relevant to Agilent's business. The board has access to the company's management as well as outside legal counsel, consultants, and auditors. Members of Agilent's management team routinely attend board and committee meetings to provide briefings on specific topics. More details are available at Board of Directors.
G4-51
REMUNERATION POLICIES FOR THE HIGHEST GOVERNANCE BODY AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF REMUNERATION
The remuneration for Board of Directors and senior executives falls under one or more of the following categories: performance-based pay, equity-based pay bonuses, deferred or vested shares, sign-on bonuses or recruitment incentive payments, termination payments, clawbacks, and retirement benefits.
Various policies that govern Agilent board and executive compensation can be accessed from our corporate website for Investor Relations.
G4-56
ORGANIZATION'S VALUES, PRINCIPLES, STANDARDS AND NORMS OF BEHAVIOR SUCH AS CODES OF CONDUCT AND CODES OF ETHICS.
Agilent values are the foundation of Agilent's corporate culture. They work together to govern and guide our behavior as individuals and as a company. Agilent's culture is based on innovation, trust, respect and teamwork, and uncompromising integrity. Added to these are speed, focus and accountability to meet customer needs and create a culture of performance that draws on the full range of people's skills and aspirations.
Agilent is regularly recognized by external organizations for its culture as well as its practices around processes and people.
All Agilent employees participate in the annual required training in Standards of Business Conduct with customers, suppliers, and employees. All procurement professionals, as part of Standards of Business Conduct training, are requested to take additional online training on Environmental, Health, Safety, and Social responsibility which covers Human Rights.
Agilent is committed to the highest standard of corporate governance, business conduct, and ethics. Our Corporate Governance Standards, Code of Ethics for a Director on the Board, Standards of Business Conduct, Amended and Restated Bylaws, Agilent Human Rights and Labor Policy, Agilent Global Anti-Corruption Policy and the Charters of our Audit and Finance Committee, Compensation Committee, Executive Committee, and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee, are available at www.investor.agilent.com under "Corporate Governance."
Agilent recognizes ISO 26000 as the reference document that provides guidance on social responsibility. Agilent aligns with ISO 26000 standards as part of our social responsibility practices. As such, Agilent's economic-related practices and processes align with ISO core subjects: Organizational Governance 6.2 and Fair Operating Practices 6.6.
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