Rodney Gonsalves
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIESAbout Rodney Gonsalves
Rodney Gonsalves, 59, is Agilent’s Interim Chief Financial Officer and Interim Principal Financial Officer effective July 31, 2025, while continuing as Vice President, Corporate Controllership and Principal Accounting Officer; he has served in senior finance roles at Agilent since at least 2009 and has led corporate controllership since May 2015 . As interim CFO, he certified Agilent’s Q3 FY2025 Form 10‑Q under Sections 302 and 906 and provided detailed margin, pricing and outlook commentary on the Q3 earnings call, highlighting Q3 revenue of $1.74 billion and EPS of $1.37, with 100 bps pricing improvement and tariff headwinds expected to be mitigated through FY2026 . Company FY2024 revenue was $6.51 billion, providing context for scale during his finance leadership tenure .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agilent Technologies | Interim Chief Financial Officer & Interim Principal Financial Officer | Jul 31, 2025 – present | Oversight of finance, certifications of SEC filings, guidance setting and margin/pricing updates . |
| Agilent Technologies | Vice President, Corporate Controllership & Chief/Principal Accounting Officer | May 2015 – present | Led corporate controllership and principal accounting; signatory on SEC filings . |
| Agilent Technologies | Vice President & Operational CFO for business groups (most recently LSAG) | Sep 2009 – May 2015 | Operational finance leadership across business groups . |
| Agilent Technologies | Prior roles: VP Investor Relations; controller (corporate governance & customer financing); BU controller (Photonics Systems) | Various years prior to 2009 | Investor relations leadership, governance and financing control, BU finance . |
| Hewlett‑Packard Company | Various finance positions | Prior to joining Agilent | Foundation in corporate finance and operations . |
External Roles
No public company directorships or external board roles disclosed for Gonsalves in the cited filings .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | FY2025 (Interim CFO) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Base salary | Not disclosed | Interim CFO appointment 8‑K does not specify compensation terms; Gonsalves not a FY2024 NEO in the proxy . |
| Target bonus % | Not disclosed | Not covered as he was not a FY2024 NEO . |
| Actual bonus paid | Not disclosed | Not covered in FY2024 proxy NEO tables . |
Performance Compensation
| Element | Metric | Weighting/Structure | Target | Actual/Payout | Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual STIP (company program) | Financial goals (e.g., revenue, operating margin) | Financial portion typically 75%–100% of target; strategic 0%–25% | Set annually by board plan | KBI outcomes in FY2024: Free Cash Flow payout 87.3%; Productivity Improvement 0.0% (for assigned NEOs) | Cash; annual cycle . |
| Long‑Term Performance Plan (LTPP) | EPS growth & relative TSR | Performance shares; payouts tied to multi‑year goals | As specified per grant | FY21–FY23 EPS PSUs achieved 139% payout; TSR PSUs achieved 84% payout (company‑level results) | PSUs assessed on scheduled anniversaries (e.g., Nov 2024/2025/2026) . |
| RSUs | Time‑based | Equity mix per role | N/A | N/A | Vests 25% per year over four years . |
| Stock Options | Time‑based | Equity mix per role | N/A | N/A | Vests 25% per year over four years . |
Note: Specific grant sizes and payouts for Gonsalves are not disclosed; table reflects Agilent’s executive plan design and company‑level outcomes .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Topic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership (individual) | Not individually disclosed in FY2025 stock ownership table; he is not listed among directors/NEOs; executive officers as a group held 754,944 shares . |
| Ownership as % of outstanding | Not disclosed (individual) . |
| Stock ownership guidelines | CFO guideline: 3x base salary or 80,000 shares; other executive officers: 3x salary or 40,000 shares; CEO: 6x salary . |
| Hedging/pledging | Executives and directors are prohibited from hedging and pledging; no margin purchases; Rule 10b5‑1 plans permitted . |
| Vested vs unvested | General policy: RSUs and options vest 25% annually; PSUs vest/assessed on schedules per grant; no acceleration upon retirement for performance shares (awards continue to vest) . |
| Ownership compliance | Annual review indicates FY2024 NEOs met or were on track; not stated for Gonsalves (non‑NEO) . |
Employment Terms
| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Appointment | Interim CFO and Interim Principal Financial Officer effective July 31, 2025; continues as VP, Corporate Controllership and Principal Accounting Officer . |
| Contract term | Not disclosed . |
| Severance / Change‑of‑control | Company practices include double‑trigger provisions and no tax gross‑ups; NEO level COC payouts disclosed, but not for Gonsalves . |
| Clawbacks | Dodd‑Frank compliant clawback policy for Section 16 officers; additional company misconduct clawback policy remains in effect . |
| Non‑compete / Non‑solicit / Garden leave | Not disclosed in cited filings. |
| Post‑termination consulting | Not disclosed for Gonsalves . |
Performance & Track Record Indicators
| Period | Key Metrics / Commentary |
|---|---|
| Q3 FY2025 | Revenue $1.74B; EPS $1.37; operating margin 25.1%; gross margin 53.1%; pricing +100 bps; tariff costs ~$35M in Q3, ~$70M 2H; operating cash flow $362M; capex $103M; Q4 revenue guide $1.82–$1.84B; sequential operating margin improvement targeted ~200–230 bps; net leverage 0.9 . |
| Certifications | Signed SOX 302 and 906 certifications and 10‑Q signature as Interim CFO and Interim Principal Financial Officer . |
Board Governance Context (Company‑level, relevant to compensation oversight)
- Independent Compensation Committee advised by Semler Brossy; focus on pay‑for‑performance, equity mix, and risk controls .
- Governance practices include anti‑hedging/pledging, robust stock ownership guidelines, double‑trigger COC provisions, and no tax gross‑ups; 89% Say‑on‑Pay support in 2024 .
Investment Implications
- Alignment: As Interim CFO and Section 16 officer, Gonsalves is subject to stringent clawbacks and anti‑hedging/pledging, with CFO‑level ownership guidelines (3x salary or 80,000 shares) that promote alignment; however, his individual ownership and award mix are not disclosed, limiting precision on “skin‑in‑the‑game” analysis .
- Retention risk: Interim designation suggests near‑term transition risk until a permanent CFO is appointed; compensation terms for the interim role were not disclosed in the 8‑K, reducing visibility into retention levers (e.g., interim salary uplift, retention RSUs) .
- Trading signals and selling pressure: Without Form 4 data provided in filings cited here and no individual ownership disclosure, insider selling pressure cannot be assessed; note that Rule 10b5‑1 plans are permitted but pledging is prohibited, which reduces forced‑sale risks .
- Performance execution: Gonsalves’ Q3 commentary and SOX certifications indicate disciplined financial control and transparency, with pricing tailwinds, tariff mitigation into FY2026, and targeted margin improvement in Q4—supportive of near‑term EPS/FCF delivery; continued Ignite benefits and tariff mitigation provide multi‑quarter margin upside, contingent on execution .