Q1 EARNINGS: Danaher's CEO change overshadows ho-hum Q1
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Danaher’s long-time CEO Larry Culp has unexpectedly announced his retirement, overshadowing what Jefferies analyst Brandon Couillard described as a “modest Q1 beat.” Executive vice-president Thomas Joyce will take the reins in what the analyst expects will be a “smooth transition,” which should have “little impact to strategy.” Mr Culp has led Danaher for 13 years; he began his career at the firm in 1990.