---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000010795-23-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDX"
cik: "0000010795"
company_name: "BECTON DICKINSON & CO"
filed_at: "2023-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T18:33:53.831974+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BD (BDX) announces departure of EVP/General Counsel Samrat Khichi; names Michelle Quinn acting GC

## Summary
- Samrat Khichi, EVP Corporate Development, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel, departs effective Feb 3, 2023.
- Michelle Quinn appointed acting General Counsel; previously SVP, deputy GC and chief ethics and compliance officer.
- Public Affairs will report to Ami Simunovich; Corporate Development will report to CFO Chris DelOrefice.
- Khichi joined BD through the C.R. Bard acquisition in 2017 and played key role in shaping BD 2025 strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000010795-23-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDX
- cik: 0000010795
- company_name: BECTON DICKINSON & CO
- filed_at: 2023-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000001079523000009/0000010795-23-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000001079523000009/bdx-20221230.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000010795-23-000009.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000010795-23-000009.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Samrat S. Khichi resigned as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel at BECTON DICKINSON & CO.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel
  source text: On December 30, 2022, Samrat S. Khichi, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel, informed BD of his intent to depart BD for a new opportunity, effective February 3, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000001079523000009/0000010795-23-000009-index.htm

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