American Leadership Forum-Silicon Valley (ALF) honored Los Altos Hills resident Ned Barnholt among three outstanding individuals at its 15th annual Exemplary Leader Dinner Oct. 14 at the Rotary Summit Center in San Jose.
“There has never been a time when collaborative leadership was more important in the Valley,” said ALF CEO Ann Skeet. “Leon Panetta, Ned Barnholt and Fred Ferrer embody the standard for their respective sectors in the government, corporate and non-profit arenas.”
The John W. Gardner Leadership Award was presented to ALF Senior Fellows Barnholt, chairman, president and CEO of Agilent Technologies, and Ferrer, executive director of Estrella Family Services.
The award is presented each year to two ALF senior fellows who represent the spirit of ALF and demonstrate a continuing commitment to building community, service and philanthropy in Silicon Valley.
From 1966 until he spearheaded the spinoff of Agilent Technologies in 1999, Barnholt worked for Hewlett-Packard in a variety of senior management positions. He is recognized for helping shape an international corporate culture based on innovation, respect and teamwork.
Ferrer has spent a quarter century working with children and families. Known for his dedication and tireless energy, he is chairman of the FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Commission and serves as an adjunct faculty member of De Anza College and the graduate school of psychology and education at Santa Clara University.
Panetta, co-director of the Panetta Institute and former White House chief of staff in the Clinton administration, received the 2004 Exemplary Leader Award for exemplifying ALF’s values of selfless service and collaborative leadership.
