 | This article reads like a press release or a news article and may be largely based on routine coverage. (December 2019) |
 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. (October 2024) |
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Conglomerate |
| Founded |
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| Founders | |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Steven Rales (chairman of the board) Mitchell Rales (chairman of the executive committee) Rainer Blair (president and CEO) |
| Revenue |  US$23.9 billion (2023) |
| US$5.20 billion (2023) | |
| US$4.76 billion (2023) | |
| Total assets |  US$84.5 billion (2023) |
| Total equity | US$53.5 billion (2023) |
Number of employees | c. 63,000 (2023) |
| Divisions | List of divisions |
| Website | danaher |
| Footnotes / references [1] | |
Danaher Corporation is an American global conglomerate founded in 1984 by brothers Steven and Mitchell Rales. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company designs, manufactures, and markets medical, industrial, and commercial products and services.[1][2][3] Danaher was among the first companies in North America to adopt Kaizen principles, a Japanese lean manufacturing philosophy of continuous improvement and efficiency.[4][5] The company held $78.5 billion in assets as of 2024[update].
- ^ a b "Danaher Corporation 2023 Form 10-K Annual Report". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. February 21, 2024.
- ^ Drummond, Bob (2 April 2004). Takeover Wizards, New Zealand Herald
- ^ Valdez, Angela (6 June 2008). A Very Private Collection, Washington City Paper
- ^ "Fortive and Danaher, Steven and Mitchell Rales". Fortive.
- ^ Fox, Justin (19 May 2015). What Makes Danaher Corp. Such a Star?, Bloomberg (discussing kaizen and privacy of company)