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The Board of Directors appointed Robert W. Dean II to replace Wirtjes asthe Company's Controller (which is the Company's principal accountingofficer), also effective September 15, 2008. Dean joins the Company fromApplied Materials, Inc., where he held various accounting and financepositions over 17 years, most recently as Director of Finance responsible fortheir revenue recognition and operations finance Centers of Excellence. Priorto joining Applied Materials, he was a senior auditor atPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Dean is a Certified Public Accountant, and earneda Masters in Business Administration from Santa Clara University and aBachelor of Science in Accounting from San Jose State University.
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Both Wirtjes and Dean will report to McClammy, the Company's ChiefFinancial Officer.
The Company also announced that the Board of Directors has promotedMichael Fitzgerald to corporate Vice President, Human Resources. Fitzgeraldwas previously Vice President, Human Resources for the Company's ScientificInstruments business. In this new position, Fitzgerald will report to GarryW. Rogerson, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
Varian, Inc. is a leading worldwide supplier of scientific instruments andvacuum technologies for life science and industrial applications. The companyprovides complete solutions, including instruments, vacuum products,laboratory consumable supplies, software, training and support through itsglobal distribution and support systems. Varian, Inc. employs approximately4,000 people worldwide and operates manufacturing facilities in North America,Europe and Asia Pacific. Varian, Inc. had fiscal year 2007 sales of $921million, and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Marketunder the symbol, "VARI." Further information is available on the company'sWeb site: http://www.varianinc.com.For More Information, Contact: Investor Relations Varian, Inc. 650.424.5471 [email protected]
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