Lanesha Minnix Named General Counsel for BD

BD (NYSE: BDX) named Lanesha Minnix executive vice president and general counsel, effective March 16, 2026.

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BD (NYSE: BDX) named Lanesha Minnix executive vice president and general counsel, effective March 16, 2026. Minnix will lead the Law Group and Public Affairs, report to Tom Polen, and join the BD Executive Leadership Team. She joins from Walgreens Boots Alliance, where she helped lead a $24 billion take-private transaction and oversaw legal, corporate affairs, risk, security and EHS. Minnix previously held senior roles at Ecolab and Flowserve and holds a JD and MBA from the University of Tulsa and a BS in Business Administration from Saint Louis University.

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• Effective date: March 16, 2026 appointment
• Transaction experience: Led legal role in a $24 billion take-private
• Leadership role: Will join BD Executive Leadership Team

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• None.

Argus Feb 20 session

+1.60% close to close Open Argus

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News Market Reaction – BDX

In the Feb 20 session, BDX gained 1.60%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Market Context

This announcement adds an experienced general counsel to BD’s executive team as the company navigate...

Analysis

This announcement adds an experienced general counsel to BD’s executive team as the company navigates major portfolio changes, debt tenders, and ongoing legal exposures. Recent filings detail sizeable legal and product-liability accruals near $1.7 billion and complex spin-off and combination structures. Investors may focus on how strengthened legal and governance leadership supports execution of these multi-year strategic, capital, and risk-management priorities.

Key Figures

Transaction size: $24 billion

Transaction size

$24 billion

Take-private transaction where Minnix played key role

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Feb 10

5 events

1. Feb 10

   Debt tender offers

   24h Move

   -17.2%

   Launched up to $1.6B senior notes tender offers, prompting a sharp selloff.

2. Feb 09

   Business combination

   24h Move

   -1.3%

   Completed $18.8B valuation combination with Waters, with modest negative reaction.

3. Feb 09

   Waters combination

   24h Move

   -1.3%

   Waters detailed post-deal structure; BD holders own 39.2% of combined firm.

4. Feb 09

   Earnings release

   24h Move

   -1.3%

   Reported Q1 FY2026 revenue and EPS, affirmed New BD full-year guidance.

5. Jan 29

   Sustainability pilot

   24h Move

   -0.4%

   Announced successful closed-loop recycling feasibility for lab plastics with Envetec.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

take-private transaction

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take-private transaction financial

"She played a key role in the company's $24 billion take-private transaction..."

A take-private transaction is when one party buys enough shares of a publicly traded company to remove it from the stock market and make it privately owned. For investors this matters because buyers typically offer a cash premium to persuade shareholders to sell, after which shares stop trading publicly and liquidity and public oversight decrease — similar to buying out co-owners of a shared property so it becomes a single-owner house.

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FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that Lanesha Minnix has been named executive vice president and general counsel for the company, effective March 16.

Minnix will be responsible for leading the Law Group and Public Affairs at BD. She will report to Tom Polen, chairman, CEO and president of BD, and serve on the BD Executive Leadership Team.

Minnix most recently served as executive vice president and chief legal officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance, where she led legal, corporate affairs, risk, security and EHS for the company. She played a key role in the company's $24 billion take-private transaction, one of the largest in the health care and retail sectors. Prior to that, Minnix held senior executive roles at Ecolab and Flowserve, where she built and modernized global legal and compliance functions, strengthened governance frameworks, partnered with regulators and policymakers, and delivered measurable operational and financial results.

"Driving durable growth and innovation in healthcare requires leaders who can enable progress across the enterprise in a dynamic environment," said Polen. "Lanesha brings the strategic mindset, governance strength and operational discipline to help us reach world-class levels of excellence, move faster and deliver value for our customers and shareholders."

Minnix holds a Juris Doctor and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Tulsa, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Saint Louis University.

About BD
BD is one of the world's largest pure-play medical technology companies with a Purpose of advancing the world of health™ by driving innovation across medical essentials, connected care, biopharma systems and interventional. The company supports those on the frontlines of health care by developing transformative technologies, services and solutions that optimize clinical operations and improve care for patients. Operating across the globe, with more than 60,000 employees, BD delivers billions of products annually that have a positive impact on global health care. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase clinical efficiency, improve safety and expand access to health care. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/bd1/, X @BDandCo or Instagram @becton_dickinson.

Contacts:
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Megan Dubrowski Sr. Director, Executive Communications megan.dubrowski@bd.com	Shawn Bevec SVP, Investor Relations Investor_Relations@bd.com

 

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FAQ

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When does Lanesha Minnix start as general counsel of BD (BDX)?

She will start as general counsel on March 16, 2026. According to BD, Minnix will assume leadership of the Law Group and Public Affairs and report directly to Tom Polen as a member of the executive leadership team.

What responsibilities will Lanesha Minnix have as BD general counsel (BDX)?

Minnix will lead BD's Law Group and Public Affairs and serve on the executive leadership team. According to BD, she will report to the chairman, CEO and president and oversee legal, policy and related functions across the company.

What relevant experience does Lanesha Minnix bring to BD (BDX)?

She most recently served as chief legal officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance and led legal on a $24 billion take-private. According to BD, Minnix also held senior roles at Ecolab and Flowserve modernization of legal and compliance functions.

Who will Lanesha Minnix report to at BD (BDX)?

Minnix will report to Tom Polen, BD's chairman, CEO and president. According to BD, she will also serve on the BD Executive Leadership Team and partner with senior management on governance and strategy.

What are Lanesha Minnix's academic qualifications for the BD general counsel role (BDX)?

She holds a Juris Doctor and an MBA from the University of Tulsa and a BS in Business Administration from Saint Louis University. According to BD, these credentials support her combined legal and business leadership responsibilities.