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Danaher Appoints Julie Sawyer Montgomery as President and Chief Executive Officer

  • Danaher Corporation's Board appointed Julie Sawyer Montgomery as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Board member effective October 1, 2026.
  • Current CEO Rainer Blair will retire on October 1, 2026, & serve as a senior advisor until March 31, 2027.
  • Sawyer Montgomery joined Danaher in 2017 & transformed the Diagnostics platform revenue from $6.0 billion to $11.0 billion while tripling operating profit.
  • Sawyer Montgomery previously led Beckman Coulter Diagnostics & served as Executive Vice President of Danaher with responsibility for the Diagnostics platform.
  • The leadership transition follows the acquisition of Masimo & a pending acquisition of StatLab.
  • Danaher announced special equity incentive awards for key leadership members & founders alongside the appointment.
  • The Company confirmed no changes to its previously communicated third quarter & full-year 2026 financial guidance.
  • Rainer Blair led Danaher for six years, guiding the company through the COVID-19 pandemic & driving portfolio transformation.
  • Sawyer Montgomery brings nearly 25 years of experience in healthcare, commercial operations, & R&D to her new role.