---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-031642"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "BDX"
cik: "0000010795"
company_name: "BECTON DICKINSON & CO"
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:23:10.727866+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BD appoints Vitor Roque as EVP and CFO effective May 7; compensation disclosed

## Summary
- Roque named EVP and CFO effective May 7, 2026; served as interim CFO since December 2025.
- Annual base salary $770,000; target bonus 95% of base; annual equity target $3M.
- One-time cash award $250,000 and time-vested units $250,000 for interim service.
- Severance agreement: 2x salary and bonus upon change of control, two-year term.
- Roque led separation of Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions ahead of schedule.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-031642
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: BDX
- cik: 0000010795
- company_name: BECTON DICKINSON & CO
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000162828026031642/0001628280-26-031642-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000162828026031642/bdx-20251009.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-031642.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Vitor Roque was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at BECTON DICKINSON & CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective May 7, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved the appointment of Mr. Roque as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000162828026031642/0001628280-26-031642-index.htm

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