Varian Medical Systems President and CEO Receives
AeA/Stanford Executive Institute Alumnus Award

Santa Clara, CA (August 21, 2008) — AeA, the nation’s largest high-tech trade association representing all segments of the high-tech industry, announced today that Timothy Guertin, President and CEO of Varian Medical Systems, Inc., has received the seventh annual AeA/Stanford Executive Institute Award for Outstanding Achievement by an alumnus. The award is given annually to a graduate of the AeA/Stanford Executive Institute who has made significant contributions to the high-tech industry and in his/her community. Mr. Guertin received the award at the 33rd Annual AeA/Stanford Executive Institute Awards Dinner at Stanford University on Wednesday, August 20.

“Tim is a true luminary in the medical device industry, and under his leadership, Varian continues to thrive as the world leader in the manufacturing of medical devices for cancer treatment,” said Elaine Sanders, AeA’s Senior Vice President, Financial Conferences, Executive Education and Affinity Programs. “We are proud to honor Tim as an alumnus of the Institute, and for his continued support of AeA over the years.”

Mr. Guertin attended the Institute in 1988 as a service manager for Varian’s Radiation Group.

Since beginning his career at Varian in 1976, Mr. Guertin has served in several key management positions during his 32-year tenure. He served as President and COO from 2005-2006, and became the company's President and CEO in February 2006. Previously, Mr. Guertin was General Manager and President of Varian’s Oncology Systems business from 1990-2005. While managing Varian Oncology Systems, he was named Corporate Vice President in 1992,and Executive Vice President in 1999. Prior to becoming head of Varian Oncology Systems, he held a variety of positions, including General Manager of customer support between 1982 and 1989.

Mr. Guertin is the past Chairman of the Board of Directors of AeA, and is on the Board of the Medical Imaging and Technology Association, part of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California at Berkeley.

The AeA/Stanford Executive Institute combines the expertise and resources of AeA and the world-renowned Stanford University Department of Management Science and Engineering. Since 1975, more than 3,400 alumni have completed the intense 2-week executive development program at Stanford University.

Previous recipients of the award include: Deepak Chopra, Founder and CEO of OSI Systems; Ned Barnholt, CEO Emeritus of Agilent Technology; Daniel Borel, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Logitech International; Federico Faggin, CEO and Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Zilog; N.W. (Bill) Jasper, Jr., President, Director and CEO, Dolby Laboratories; and Richard Levy, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Varian Medical Systems.

For more information about the AeA/Stanford Executive Institute, please visit www.aeanet.org/stanford.

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