Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) appointed Michael Buckner as chief legal officer, effective immediately, according to a company statement.

Buckner brings nearly three decades of experience as a senior global legal executive. He joins Agilent from Danaher Corp., where he served as vice president, deputy general counsel, and chief M&A counsel. At Danaher, he led legal strategy for mergers and acquisitions, antitrust, intellectual property transactions, and debt securities while overseeing a global team.

During his tenure at Danaher, Buckner participated in several transactions, including the acquisition of Abcam and the Veralto spin-off. He also advised senior leadership and board members on legal strategy and risk management.

Prior to Danaher, Buckner spent 16 years at General Electric in roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as vice president and chief counsel for mergers and acquisitions, where he served as the company's lead M&A lawyer globally. Earlier in his career, he held legal positions at Capital One Financial Corp. and in private practice, focusing on corporate and securities law.

Buckner holds a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science from Rutgers University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School.

"His experience leading global legal organizations, combined with his expertise across governance, compliance and regulatory matters, will play a key role as we continue to advance our strategy," said Padraig McDonnell, Agilent president and CEO.

Agilent Technologies is a global provider of analytical and clinical laboratory technologies. The company generated revenue of $6.95 billion in fiscal year 2025 and employs approximately 18,000 people worldwide.