Rainer Blair is recorded as Board Member at Danaher Corp (DHR) since January 1, 2020. Danaher Corp reported in an 8-K filed August 3, 2026 that Rainer Blair retired as President and CEO. Danaher Corp reported in an 8-K filed August 3, 2026 that Rainer Blair retired as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2026. The proxy statement of Danaher Corp reports total compensation of $23,795,280 for Rainer Blair in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $1,400,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 9 fiscal years. Rainer Blair has spoken on 22 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Danaher Corp on July 21, 2026. Danaher Corp is classified in the Diagnostics & Research industry within the Healthcare sector. Other leadership on record at Danaher Corp includes Jennifer L. Honeycutt (CEO), Julie Sawyer Montgomery (CEO and Board Member), RainerM. Blair (CEO) and 7 others.
“"It has been a privilege of a lifetime to spend the majority of my career at Danaher and to serve as President and CEO," said Mr. Blair. "I am proud of the work we have done together to strengthen and grow our portfolio, expand our impact, and position the Company for long-term success. I retire with great pride in all we have accomplished together and complete confidence in Danaher's future under Julie's leadership."”
Danaher Corp Form 8-K, filed August 3, 2026
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“On that date, Rainer Blair will retire and serve as a senior advisor until March 31, 2027 to ensure a seamless transition.”
Danaher Corp Form 8-K, filed August 3, 2026
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Rainer Blair on recent calls
“By combining rapid screening with high-quality molecular characterization and AI-powered the most promising of the NOVA's commentary meeting, volume-based procurement, 0.1% revenue year-over-year.”
“Well, we continue to see that strength in consumables, and so we see that progressing through the year consistently. Equipment, what we're seeing there in the order book, certainly underwrites and reaffirms the year-over-year improvement that we expected.”
“All right, John, thank you, and good morning, everyone. We appreciate you joining us on the call today. We delivered a strong finish to the year with better-than-expected performance across the portfolio.”
“We appreciate you joining us on the call today. Now before we get into the details of the quarter, I'd like to touch briefly on the announcement we made this morning regarding our CFO succession plan.”
