---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000313616-25-000198"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DHR"
cik: "0000313616"
company_name: "DANAHER CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-11-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T00:04:12.030862+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director John T. Schwieters to retire from Danaher board at 2026 annual meeting; board to reduce to 12 members

## Summary
- John T. Schwieters has decided not to stand for reelection at Danaher's 2026 annual meeting and will retire from the Board effective as of that meeting.
- His decision is not related to any disagreement with the Company on operations, policies, or practices.
- The Board size will be reduced from 13 to 12 members upon his retirement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000313616-25-000198
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DHR
- cik: 0000313616
- company_name: DANAHER CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-11-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361625000198/0000313616-25-000198-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361625000198/dhr-20251106.htm

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