WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Danaher
Corporation (NYSE: DHR) (the "Company") today announced that,
effective April 1, 2022, Georgeann F. Couchara will
succeed Angela S. Lalor as Senior Vice President, Human
Resources. At that time, Ms. Lalor will move to a part time,
advisory role until her retirement in the first quarter of 2023.
Ms. Couchara, currently Vice President, Talent for the Company,
will join the Danaher Leadership Team and the Office of the Chief
Executive, reporting to Rainer M.
Blair, Danaher's President & Chief Executive
Officer.
Additionally, the Company announced that Christopher M. Bouda will succeed Robert S. Lutz as Chief Accounting Officer of
Danaher, effective January 1, 2022,
reporting to Matthew R. McGrew,
Danaher's Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Bouda is currently Vice President, Finance for Danaher. Mr.
Lutz will continue to work with the Company on a part-time basis
until his retirement in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Mr. Blair stated: "I have had the distinct pleasure of working
with Georgeann for nearly a decade. Her years of experience and
success at Danaher, leading HR teams at the operating company,
platform and corporate levels, uniquely position her to take on
this important role. I am confident that Georgeann will help
shepherd Danaher into our next chapter while ensuring we meet our
evolving global talent needs."
Blair continued: "It has been a privilege to work alongside
Angie. Under her leadership, we have materially enhanced our
capabilities in acquiring, developing and engaging the diverse
talent needed to support Danaher's ambitious business strategies
and objectives. Her passion for leadership development will have
longstanding impact across the Company. We are pleased that Angie
will continue to work with us for some time to ensure a seamless
transition and provide the strategic counsel we value so
highly."
Mr. McGrew added: "Bob is a valued business partner to me and
Danaher's entire leadership team. He has had a remarkable impact on
our finance organization, advancing our capabilities and serving as
a trusted mentor and coach to many. Bob has been involved in every
significant Danaher transaction for the last twenty years,
including acquisitions, debt and equity offerings, and the creation
of two independent public companies. The totality of Bob's
contributions has created tremendous value for associates and
shareholders alike. I am confident that Chris will bring this same
level of excellence to the role."
Ms. Lalor joined Danaher in 2012. Among her many
accomplishments, Ms. Lalor led the organizational and talent
strategy in support of Danaher's portfolio evolution. Ms. Lalor is
a National Academy of Human Resources Fellow.
Ms. Couchara joined Danaher in 2004. In her current role, Ms.
Couchara is responsible for talent attraction, acquisition,
leadership development, succession planning, associate engagement,
and change management. Previously, she led Human Resources for the
Life Sciences companies of Danaher and, prior to that, at multiple
Danaher operating companies. Ms. Couchara earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Applied Psychology and a Master of Arts in Industrial and
Labor Relations from Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, as well as a Master of Business Administration
degree from Georgetown University.
Mr. Lutz joined Danaher in 2002 and served in a series of
progressively more responsible finance positions before his
appointment to Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
in 2010.
Mr. Bouda joined Danaher in 2016 as Vice President,
Finance. Prior to Danaher, Mr. Bouda spent 12 years with
General Electric in roles of increasing responsibility. Prior to
General Electric, Mr. Bouda was employed with Deloitte & Touche
and Arthur Andersen. Mr. Bouda holds a bachelor's degree in
Accounting from University of
Wisconsin-Madison and is a Certified Public Accountant.
ABOUT DANAHER
Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed
to helping its customers solve complex challenges and improving
quality of life around the world. Its family of world class brands
has leadership positions in the demanding and attractive health
care, environmental and applied end-markets. With more than 20
operating companies, Danaher's globally diverse team of
approximately 69,000 associates is united by a common culture and
operating system, the Danaher Business System, and its Shared
Purpose, Helping Realize Life's Potential. For more
information, please visit www.danaher.com.
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including any statements regarding events or developments that we
believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are
"forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the federal
securities laws. There are a number of important factors that could
cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ
materially from those suggested or indicated by such
forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance
on any such forward-looking statements. These factors include,
among other things, those set forth in our SEC filings, including
our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the second quarter of 2021. These forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date of this release and except to
the extent required by applicable law, the Company does not assume
any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future events and
developments or otherwise.
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