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Rainer Blair

Rainer Blair

President & CEO at Danaher Corporation

Danaher Corporation•Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Experience39+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

I have the privilege of leading Danaher’s 65,000+ associates worldwide, who are all committed to accelerating the power of science and technology to improve human health. Focused on scientific excellence, innovation and continuous improvement, Danaher is improving quality of life for billions of people today, while setting the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Nestlé GlobalCurrent
    Feb 2023–Present· 3 yrs 8 mos
    • Independent DirectorCurrent
      Feb 2023–Present
  • Danaher CorporationCurrent
    2017–Present· 9 yrs 9 mos
    • Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
      Sep 2020–Present
    • Executive Vice President - Life Sciences
      2017–Sep 2020
  • Pall Corporation
    Sep 2015–Dec 2016· 1 yr 3 mos
    • President & CEO, Danaher Group Executive
      Sep 2015–Dec 2016
  • Danaher Corporation
    Apr 2014–Aug 2015· 1 yr 4 mos
    • Vice President & Group Executive Life Sciences Danaher
      Apr 2014–Aug 2015
  • SCIEX
    2011–Mar 2014· 3 yrs 2 mos
    • President
      2011–Mar 2014
  • Videojet Technologies
    Jun 2010–Feb 2011· 8 mos
    • President (excl. APAC)
      Jun 2010–Feb 2011
  • Blair Capital Partners
    Sep 2009–Aug 2010· 11 mos
    • President and Chief Executive Officer
      Sep 2009–Aug 2010
  • MAPEI USA
    May 2006–Aug 2009· 3 yrs 3 mos
    • President & CEO MAPEI Americas
      May 2006–Aug 2009
  • BASF
    1990–2006· 16 yrs
    • Group Vice President, Global Automotive Coatings SBU and Industrial/Refinish Coatings NAFTA
      2003–2006
    • Group Vice President Automotive Coatings
      2001–2003
    • President BASF Argentina, Vice President Chemicals and Plastics South America
      1997–2001
    • Business Manager Acrylic Monomers
      1995–1997
    • Product and Marketing Manager Oxo-Alcohols & PSA
      1990–1995
    • Manager, Marketing
      1990–1995
  • US Army
    1987–1990· 3 yrs
    • U.S. Army Officer
      1987–1990

Education

MSBA

Boston University

BBA

Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst

High School Diploma

Punahou School

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