Danaher Sweeps Institutional Investor's 2022 All-America Executive Team Awards with Eight Category Wins

Shanghai, December 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Institutional Investor magazine announced the "2022 All-America Executive Team" list. Danaher swept all sub-lists in the life sciences/diagnostic tools/medical devices industry category, ranking first in multiple categories.

The "Best Managed Companies" survey collects market feedback and aggregates stakeholders' trust levels in their equity assets for evaluation. More than 3,400 asset managers and sell-side analysts participated in the survey, providing candid opinions. Eventually, nominated companies and executives were assessed based on 20 criteria. The ranking results reflect the quality of corporate investor relations programs as well as the performance of the CEO, CFO, and ESG.

The number of nominated companies in the life sciences/diagnostic tools/medical device industry category has significantly increased compared to last year. Danaher ranks first in multiple sub-lists within this industry category. Among them, Rainer M. Blair, Global President and Chief Executive Officer of Danaher(Rainer Blair) was named "Best CEO," Danaher's Global CFO Matt McGrew won "Best CFO," and Danaher's Vice President of Investor Relations, Matthew Gugino, received the honor of "Best Investor Relations Professional." At the same time, Danaher also garnered multiple accolades including "Best Investor Relations Team," "Best Investor Relations Program," "Best Investor/Analyst Event," "Best ESG," and "Best Strategic Communication and COVID-19 Crisis Management."

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"Compared with a few years ago, Danaher today is a better and stronger company. We continue to set higher standards for ourselves and strive to maintain this momentum to build an even stronger organization. Without the best team’s day-in and day-out efforts, we would not be able to achieve our strategies and goals," Brian added. "We must continue such a culture and ensure that Danaher remains the choice for the most outstanding and intelligent talents. This is an ongoing evolutionary process, and we will always maintain a mindset of continuous improvement."

When talking about innovation, he said: "Whether it is leveraging our existing R&D capabilities or acquiring new businesses or breakthrough technologies, innovation is one of the best ways for us to address complex scientific and technological challenges. One of Danaher's core values is 'Innovation Defines the Future,' and this is the philosophy with which we supported the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our teams quickly mobilized to roll out new diagnostic testing technologies, helping customers develop and manufacture new vaccines and treatments in record time while rapidly scaling up production capacity to meet growing demand. At the same time, we have continued to increase our investment in innovation, with our R&D spending rising by more than 30% compared to last year, focusing on new technologies and solutions to help customers tackle the challenges they will face in the future."

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About Danaher:

Danaher is a global innovator in science and technology, dedicated to helping our customers address complex challenges around the world and improve the quality of life. We have many outstanding brands in demanding and attractive fields such as healthcare, the environment, and industrial applications. Danaher Corporation operates over 20 companies globally with approximately 69,000 employees. Our diverse team unites under a shared culture and operating system — the Danaher Business System (DBS), as well as our shared purpose — Achieving Life's Potential.

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