Agilent taps Amgen finance executive for CFO role
Agilent Technologies, a supplier of laboratory medical equipment to the biotechnology industry that is based in Santa Clara but has a major hub in Carpinteria, has appointed Adam Elinoff as its CFO, effective Nov. 17.
Elinoff succeeds former CFO Bob McMahon, who stepped down from his role in July after deciding to relocate to the East Coast for family reasons as well as interim CFO Rodney Gonsalves.
Announced Oct. 27, Elinoff brings two decades of financial experience spanning corporate finance, investor relations, strategy and business transformation, and has a proven record of driving enterprise-wide transformations, optimizing financial operations and scaling global capabilities, according to a press release.
Elinoff was most recently at Thousand Oaks-based Amgen, one of the largest biotechnology companies in the world, where he worked his way up the finance ladder, eventually earning the role of vice president of finance and treasurer. Elinoff worked at Amgen for 19 years.
“We are thrilled to welcome Adam to the Agilent team and look forward to partnering with him as we build on our momentum and execute our financial priorities,” said Padraig McDonnell, Agilent president and CEO. “Adam’s expertise in strategic planning and M&A and his commitment to cross-functional collaboration will be invaluable as we accelerate Agilent’s Ignite Operating System. We are confident his industry experience and leadership will help us deliver even greater innovation and value creation for our customers and shareholders.”
In addition to his recent finance roles at Amgen, Elinoff previously served as regional CFO for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Canada for Amgen in Switzerland, overseeing finance and analytics teams across 67 markets and managing a $6 billion P&L.
“Agilent is a global leader and powerhouse of innovation in life sciences, diagnostics, and applied markets, and it is a privilege to join as the company’s next CFO — especially at this exciting time for the company,” Elinoff said. “I’m eager to hit the ground running, working closely with Padraig and the rest of the executive team as we build on Agilent’s strong foundation and help accelerate the company’s next chapter of success.”
