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BD8-K: Restructuring

Interventional Segment President Richard E. Byrd to retire by June 2026, successor search underway.

What happened

This change opens the door for new solutions and partnerships within the Interventional segment.

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: Restructuring

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
Next quarter
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Change management needs
Signal category
Workforce

Extraction

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

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