WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Danaher Corporation
(NYSE: DHR) announced today that its Board of Directors is
appointing Joakim Weidemanis to the position of Executive Vice
President of Danaher Corporation, with responsibility for the
Company's Product Identification and Water Quality platforms. With
this appointment, Mr. Weidemanis will become an Executive Officer
of the Company.
Mr. Weidemanis, 48 years old, has served in a series of
progressively more responsible general management roles since
joining Danaher in 2011. Prior to this appointment, he was a
Danaher Vice President and Group
Executive of the Product Identification platform. Previously, Mr.
Weidemanis served as Group President of Videojet, Linx, FOBA/Alltec
from 2013 to 2014, President of Videojet from 2012 to 2013, and
started at Danaher as President, Developed Markets for Videojet.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Weidemanis served in management roles of
increasing responsibility at Mettler Toledo, ABB, and Elster
Metering.
In his new role, Mr. Weidemanis will continue to report directly
to Thomas P. Joyce Jr., President
and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Joyce stated, "Joakim's strong leadership, innovation
mindset, and excellent operating skills have added significant
value to the growth and success of our Product Identification
platform over the past several years. Joakim truly embraces our
core values and passion for the Danaher Business System and we look
forward to his continued contributions and successes in the years
to come."
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 some of the most demanding and attractive industries,
including health care, environmental and industrial. With
more than 20 operating companies, Danaher's globally diverse team
of over 62,000 associates is united by a common culture and
operating system, the Danaher Business System. For more
information, please visit www.danaher.com.
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