Danaher Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Danaher's CEO is Rainer Blair, appointed in Sep 2020, has a tenure of 5.17 years. total yearly compensation is $22.11M, comprised of 6.1% salary and 93.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.011% of the company’s shares, worth $17.73M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.4 years and 15.5 years respectively.
Key information
Rainer Blair
Chief executive officer
US$22.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.11% |
| CEO tenure | 5.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.01% |
| Management average tenure | 4.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 15.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Danaher Still A Hold: Good Q3 Results Alone Don't Make A Great Investment
Oct 22Some May Be Optimistic About Danaher's (NYSE:DHR) Earnings
Aug 01
Is Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) Trading At A 33% Discount?
Jul 12Is Danaher (NYSE:DHR) A Risky Investment?
May 22Danaher Corporation's (NYSE:DHR) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
May 07Danaher: Some Near-Term Headwinds, But Good Long-Term Prospects And Low Valuations
Mar 31Estimating The Fair Value Of Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR)
Mar 26Danaher: Near 5-Year Low Is A Great Entry Point
Mar 22Danaher Corporation Just Missed EPS By 5.5%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Feb 24Danaher: Self-Inflicted Pessimism?
Feb 17Investors Appear Satisfied With Danaher Corporation's (NYSE:DHR) Prospects
Jan 27Danaher Corporation: Question Mark Behind The Moat And Probably Overvalued
Jan 15At US$238, Is Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jan 10Danaher: A Wide-Moat Gem I Cannot Buy Enough Of
Jan 06Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR)
Dec 26Danaher: A Resilient And Solid Company With Growth Potential
Dec 10Danaher (NYSE:DHR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 08Understanding Danaher's Cautiousness
Oct 25Danaher Q3 Preview: Market Share Gains In Molecular Testing
Sep 25Danaher: Lofty Price, Bright Future
Aug 22Danaher: Valuation Now Too High Even Compared To Own High Standards
Jul 16Mar Vista - Danaher: Headwinds Are Primarily Cyclical, Growth To Regain Momentum
Jun 20Value Vs. Growth? Danaher Says Why Not Both?
Apr 25Danaher: All In On Life Sciences, And Market Update
Mar 27CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 27 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$22m | US$1m | US$4b |
| Sep 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$21m | US$1m | US$4b |
| Sep 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$20m | US$1m | US$6b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Jul 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Apr 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$17m | US$1m | US$5b |
| Oct 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jul 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Apr 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$10m | US$949k | US$4b |
| Oct 02 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jul 03 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Apr 03 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$7m | US$840k | US$2b |
| Sep 27 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$5m | US$700k | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Rainer's total compensation ($USD22.11M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.49M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Rainer's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Rainer Blair (61 yo)
Mr. Rainer M. Blair serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Nestlé S.A. since April 20, 2023. He serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Danaher Corporation since September...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Chairman | 42.8yrs | no data | 5.98% $ 9.6b | |
| President | 5.2yrs | US$22.11m | 0.011% $ 17.7m | |
| Co-Founder & Director | 42.8yrs | no data | 4.8% $ 7.7b | |
| CFO & Executive VP | 6.8yrs | US$7.47m | 0.0043% $ 6.9m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Science Officer | 4.9yrs | US$7.50m | 0.00064% $ 1.0m | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources | 3.6yrs | US$5.34m | 0.00037% $ 594.3k | |
| Executive Officer | less than a year | US$4.96m | 0.0021% $ 3.3m | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.00089% $ 1.4m | |
| Chief Technology & AI Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & General Counsel | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: DHR's management team is considered experienced (4.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Chairman | 42.8yrs | no data | 5.98% $ 9.6b | |
| President | 5.2yrs | US$22.11m | 0.011% $ 17.7m | |
| Co-Founder & Director | 42.8yrs | no data | 4.8% $ 7.7b | |
| Independent Director | 26.8yrs | US$351.48k | 0.012% $ 19.4m | |
| Independent Director | 22.3yrs | US$356.48k | 0.0058% $ 9.3m | |
| Independent Director | 16.8yrs | US$351.48k | 0.0022% $ 3.5m | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$328.98k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 4.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Lead Independent Director | 19.9yrs | US$391.48k | 0.0065% $ 10.4m | |
| Independent Director | 14.2yrs | US$328.98k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$328.98k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | US$328.98k | 0% $ 0 |
Experienced Board: DHR's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 15.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/24 15:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/26 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Financials | 10 years |
| |
| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
|
|
| Market Prices | 30 years |
| |
| Ownership | 10 years |
| |
| Management | 10 years |
| |
| Key Developments | 10 years |
|
* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
Details of the analysis model used to generate this report is available on our Github page, we also have guides on how to use our reports and tutorials on Youtube.
Learn about the world class team who designed and built the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Industry and Sector Metrics
Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.
Analyst Sources
Danaher Corporation is covered by 44 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Catherine Ramsey Schulte | Baird |
| Robert Cornell | Barclays |