[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 112 (Thursday, July 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E702-E703]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING RON NERSESIAN

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 7, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ron 
Nersesian in celebration of his outstanding career at Keysight 
Technologies and his dedicated support to his employees in times of 
crisis.
  Mr. Nersesian was born in New York City and attended Lehigh 
University in Pennsylvania where he earned a bachelor's degree in 
electrical engineering. Later, he completed a master's degree in 
business administration from New York University Stern School of 
Business.
  Mr. Nersesian dedicated the past 30 years to Keysight Technologies in 
Santa Rosa and its predecessors. After serving as President and Chief 
Operations Officer at Agilent Technologies, Mr. Nersesian became 
Keysight Technologies' first Chief Executive Officer in 2013. He led 
his company to success during some of the most challenging times in our 
community. The 2017 Tubbs Fire damaged Keysight Technologies campus in 
Santa Rosa, and hundreds of employees lost homes. Mr. Nersesian 
provided disaster pay to affected staff, established an employee relief 
center with meals and helped find temporary housing for employees and 
their families.
  During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Nersesian put his company's 
resources toward charitable efforts. Keysight Technologies made more 
than $1 million in contributions to non-profits and donated personal 
protective equipment and janitorial supplies to charitable relief, 
healthcare and emergency responder organizations around the world. 
Under Mr. Nersesian's leadership, none of his 17,000 employees lost 
their job nor wages as a direct result of the pandemic.
  Mr. Nersesian is also a member of the Georgia Tech Advisory Council, 
the North Bay Leadership Council, and Forbes Technology Council. 
Additionally, he created STEM engagement opportunities for K-12 
students and virtual mentorship programs to fill gaps in intern and 
volunteer opportunities during the pandemic.
  Madam Speaker, it is evident that Mr. Ron Nersesian has dedicated his 
life to serving the people of Sonoma County through his leadership and 
great generosity. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor him 
here today.

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