Danaher Appoints Julie Sawyer Montgomery as President and Chief Executive Officer

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    "title": "Danaher Appoints Julie Sawyer Montgomery as President and Chief Executive Officer",
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    "excerpt": "Rainer Blair to retire WASHINGTON , Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR ) (\"Danaher\" or \"the Company\") announced that the Company's Board of Directors has appointed Julie Sawyer Montgomery as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2026. On that date, Rainer Blair will retire and serve as a senior advisor until March 31, 2027 to ensure a seamless transition. \"In alignment with the Board of Directors' succession planning process, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Julie as our next Chief Executive Officer,\" said Steven Rales, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Danaher. \"We are at a uniquely opportune moment for Danaher, with untapped potential to accelerate growth across the enterprise. Julie has the vision, experience, and proven track record to deliver on that potential. I am confident she will lead our Company into its next phase of growth and value creation with a demonstrated commitment to innovation, commercial excellence, and operational rigor, all grounded in strategy. She is deeply engaged with customers, and a staunch advocate for patients as well as the Company's associates.\" Since joining the Company in 2017, Ms. Sawyer Montgomery has played a key role in transforming Danaher's Diagnostics platform into a market-leading franchise, helping grow the business from...",
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