DHR · News · 20260806N
Leadership Transition
DANAHER CORP /DE/ · 2026-08-06 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Danaher appointed Julie Sawyer Montgomery as President and CEO effective October 1, 2026. Montgomery, currently an executive vice president and leader of the Diagnostics platform, will succeed Rainer Blair, who is retiring after six years as CEO. Blair will remain as a senior adviser during the transition, while Montgomery will also join Danaher’s Board of Directors.
Key facts
- Danaher granted Executive Vice President Gregory M. Milosevich 15,402 RSUs on August 4, 2026 that will vest 100% on the 24-month anniversary of the grant date; Milosevich directly holds 24,467 shares of common stock following the award. source
- Danaher awarded SVP-Chief Legal Officer Jonathan Leiken 92,138 employee stock options with an exercise price of $194.78 per share that expire on August 4, 2036 and vest in two equal parts on the fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date, August 4, 2026. source
- Danaher granted Executive Vice President Christopher Paul Riley 41,072 RSUs on August 4, 2026 that vest 50% on the 18-month anniversary and 50% on the 30-month anniversary of the grant date; Riley now directly holds 61,472 common shares. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | negative | committed | — | Danaher granted Executive Vice President Gregory M. Milosevich 15,402 RSUs on August 4, 2026 that will vest 100% on the 24-month… |
| operating_income | negative | committed | — | Danaher awarded SVP-Chief Legal Officer Jonathan Leiken 92,138 employee stock options with an exercise price of $194.78 per share that… |
| operating_income | negative | committed | — | Danaher granted Executive Vice President Christopher Paul Riley 41,072 RSUs on August 4, 2026 that vest 50% on the 18-month anniversary… |