Danaher Announces Appointment of Charles Lamanna to Danaher Board
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Danaher (NYSE: DHR) has appointed Charles Lamanna to its Board of Directors and the Board's Science & Technology Committee. Lamanna currently serves as Corporate Vice President, Business & Industry Copilot at Microsoft, where he leads product innovation in AI-powered business applications, low-code platforms, and autonomous agents.
Lamanna oversees design, product development, and engineering of Microsoft's key technologies, including Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and Copilot Studio. He previously founded MetricsHub, a public cloud management solution acquired by Microsoft in 2013. The Notre Dame computer science graduate brings significant AI and technology expertise to Danaher's board as the company aims to leverage artificial intelligence to improve human health and deliver long-term stakeholder value.
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- Strategic addition of AI and technology expertise to the board through appointment of Microsoft executive
- Potential enhancement of AI capabilities and digital transformation initiatives
- Strengthening of Science & Technology Committee with experienced tech leader
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Mr. Lamanna is currently Corporate Vice President, Business & Industry Copilot at Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), where he drives product innovation in AI-powered business applications, low-code platforms, and autonomous agents. He oversees the design, product development, and engineering of some of Microsoft's most transformative technologies, including Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and Copilot Studio. Prior to that, Mr. Lamanna was the founder and CEO of MetricsHub, one of the first public cloud management solutions, which Microsoft acquired in 2013.
Mr. Lamanna holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Notre Dame.
Steven M. Rales, Chairman of the Board of Danaher Corporation, said "We are very pleased to welcome Charles to the Danaher Board of Directors. His deep expertise and proven leadership will be a tremendous asset to Danaher as we increasingly embrace artificial intelligence, and its impact on science and technology, as a pathway to improving human health and delivering long-term value for all of our stakeholders."
ABOUT DANAHER
Danaher is a leading global life sciences and diagnostics innovator, committed to accelerating the power of science and technology to improve human health. Our businesses partner closely with customers to solve many of the most important health challenges impacting patients around the world. Danaher's advanced science and technology - and proven ability to innovate - help enable faster, more accurate diagnoses and help reduce the time and cost needed to sustainably discover, develop and deliver life-changing therapies. Focused on scientific excellence, innovation and continuous improvement, our approximately 63,000 associates worldwide help ensure that Danaher is improving quality of life for billions of people today, while setting the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow. Explore more at www.danaher.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this release that are not strictly historical, including the statements regarding artificial intelligence and any other statements regarding events or developments that we believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those suggested or indicated by such forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Information regarding the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements is available in our SEC filings, including our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and except to the extent required by applicable law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events and developments or otherwise.
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