Danaher Names Julie Sawyer Montgomery CEO as Rainer Blair Retires
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Danaher appointed Julie Sawyer Montgomery as president and CEO and a board member effective October 1, 2026; Rainer Blair will retire that day and remain a senior advisor through March 31, 2027. Montgomery led the Diagnostics platform, growing revenue from approximately $6.0 billion in 2017 to approximately $11.0 billion today while roughly tripling operating profit. Danaher also disclosed special equity awards for key leaders and founders, with no change to its previously issued third-quarter or full-year 2026 guidance.