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5
OUR FOCUS
We are very well positioned to build on our considerable strengths to generate growth, and are clearly
focused on flawless execution. Our employees are driven to achieve exceptional results by the values
and vision of Quest Diagnostics.
The company is built on a firm foundation of six values: Quality, Integrity, Innovation, Accountability,
Collaboration and Leadership. These are not just words; they have real meaning for our more than
37,000 employees and guide the way each of us performs every day. For everything from the
quality of our laboratory testing to the integrity of financial results, our phlebotomists, couriers,
specimen accessioners, physicians, scientists, medical technologists and staff professionals are
united in striving to earn the trust of physicians, patients and shareholders.
“ Dedicated people improving the health of patients through unsurpassed diagnostic insights.” That’s
our vision. It is the source of our passion for the patient and the reason we all come to work each day.
Thank you for placing your trust in us. We look forward to building a great future together.
By the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 4, 2004, Surya N. Mohapatra, Ph.D. will succeed
Kenneth W. Freeman as the Chief Executive Officer, culminating a smooth and orderly transition
process initiated last year. Kenneth W. Freeman has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Quest Diagnostics since its inception in 1997, and for almost two years before that prior to its spin-off
from Corning Incorporated.
Surya N. Mohapatra, Ph.D.
President and Chief Operating Officer
and CEO-Elect
Kenneth W. Freeman
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer