CEO Today USA Awards

CEO Today USA Awards 2019 www.ceotodaymagazine.com - M A S S A C H U S E T T S - 58 ROBERT F. FRIEL CEO of PerkinElmer Inc FIRM PROFILE Mr. Friel was our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, with responsibility for business development and information technology in addition to his oversight of our finance functions, from October 2004 until January 2006. Mr. Friel joined PerkinElmer in February 1999 as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining PerkinElmer, he held several senior management positions with AlliedSignal, Inc., now Honeywell International. Mr. Friel received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Lafayette College and a Master of Science degree in taxation from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Friel currently serves on the board of directors of NuVasive, Inc. and Xylem Inc. He also previously served on the national board of trustees for the March of Dimes Foundation. Mr. Friel has been one of the primary architects of PerkinElmer’s transformation into a global technology leader focused on innovating for a healthier world. Mr. Friel’s twenty years of executive experience with PerkinElmer has allowed him to develop a broad knowledge of our operations and activities, and that operational and leadership experience has been essential in formulating appropriate business strategies. His current and past service on the boards of other public companies has provided him with additional insights about service as the Chairman of our board. FIRM PROFILE PerkinElmer enables scientists, researchers and clinicians to address their most critical challenges across science and healthcare. With a mission focused on innovating for a healthier world, we deliver unique solutions to serve the diagnostics, life sciences, food and applied markets. We strategically partner with customers to enable earlier and more accurate insights supported by deep market knowledge and technical expertise. Our dedicated team of about 13,000 employees worldwide is passionate about helping customers work to create healthier families, improve the quality of life, and sustain the well-being and longevity of people globally. At PerkinElmer, we are passionate about our work and the benefits we create for our customers, our community and our environment. Every day we strive to make life better and CREATE a positive impact on our environment. Our achievements are built on a solid foundation of core values that inspire action, integrity, teamwork and outstanding results. These values form the basis for decision-making and actions at PerkinElmer - both as individuals and as a company. At PerkinElmer, fostering effective, long-term relationships with customers is essential. Our priority is designing and delivering new and unique market-focused solutions. We actively listen to their problems and apply our insights and expertise to anticipate and address their current and future needs. At the forefront of our philosophy is a focus on results. We demonstrate a relentless effort to meet commitments and consistently deliver better results through goal setting, clear communications, and prioritizing project planning. This approach is evident in our consistent delivery of critical outcomes, both internally and externally. At PerkinElmer, adhering to the highest ethical standards of personal and business conduct allows us to make smart, deliberate decisions with the utmost integrity at all times. As this is the foundation of our operations and success at every level, all employees are responsible for considering the ethical implications of each decision and action, urged to challenge assumptions, raise alternatives, seek out diverse perspectives, and treat others with respect at all times. www.perkinelmer.com Mr. Friel currently serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PerkinElmer. Mr. Friel served as our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President from February of 2008 through December of 2018. Prior to being appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in February 2008 and Chairman in April 2009, he had served as President and Chief Operating Officer since August 2007, and as Vice Chairman and President of our Life and Analytical Sciences unit since January 2006.