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Rainer M. Blair

President and Chief Executive Officer

Portrait of Danaher CEO Blair Rainer

Since September 2020, Rainer has led Danaher’s $24B global portfolio, working alongside 63,000 global associates to enhance Danaher’s standing as a leading science and technology innovator.

Biography

Rainer joined Danaher in 2010, holding various leadership roles before becoming Executive Vice President of Danaher’s Life Sciences platform in 2017. Under his guidance, annual revenues in the Life Sciences and Biotechnology platforms grew over five-fold to exceed $14 billion.

A committed leader of the Danaher Business System, Rainer focuses on accelerating science and technology to improve human health. 

Timeline

Before Danaher, Rainer was President and CEO of MAPEI Americas and held leadership positions with BASF Group across three continents. A United States Army veteran, Rainer earned his B.A. from the University of Massachusetts - Amherst and his M.S. from Boston University. He and his wife Alaine reside in Alexandria, VA, with their three adult children.

Our culture of continuous improvement enables us to solve problems and deliver innovation for our customers, invest strategically and accelerate our growth, ultimately improving quality of life for billions of people today, while setting the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow.
Rainer M. Blair
President and Chief Executive Officer

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