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BD8-K: Succession announcement

BDX President of Interventional Segment Richard E. Byrd to retire by June 2026

Read at SEC EDGAR

What happened

The departure of a key segment president triggers a leadership transition and strategic review.

Source

SEC EDGARApr 9, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

BD 8-K

Filing excerpt

On April 6, 2026, Richard E. Byrd, Executive Vice President and President of the Interventional segment of Becton, Dickinson and Company (“BD”), informed BD of his intention to retire.

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Signal
8-K: Succession announcement

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
04/06
Filed
Apr 9, 2026

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Details

CIK
10795
Accession number
0001628280-26-024472
Timeframe
Current quarter
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Upcoming vendor review window
Signal category
Leadership

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Apr 14, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
successionAnnouncement

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  "signal_id": "6897887d-132f-4088-a49f-cb10ceaa6b4e",
  "signal_type": "sec-8k",
  "signal_subtype": "successionAnnouncement",
  "detected_at": "2026-04-14T06:58:48.204+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "BD",
    "domain": "bd.com"
  },
  "data": {
    "detail": "The departure of a key segment president triggers a leadership transition and strategic review. The incoming president will likely evaluate existing vendor relationships, budgets, and operational roadmaps within the Interventional segment, creating a significant opportunity for new vendors to engage.",
    "metrics": {
      "timeframe": "current_quarter"
    },
    "summary": "BDX President of Interventional Segment Richard E. Byrd to retire by June 2026",
    "excerpts": "On April 6, 2026, Richard E. Byrd, Executive Vice President and President of the Interventional segment of Becton, Dickinson and Company (“BD”), informed BD of his intention to retire.",
    "relevance": 0.9,
    "sentiment": "neutral",
    "confidence": "high",
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    "filing_date": "2026-04-09",
    "filing_year": 2026,
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    "sales_relevance": "Upcoming vendor review window",
    "signal_category": "leadership"
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