DANAHER CORP /DE/ 8-K

What Happened Danaher Corporation filed a Form 8‑K reporting that Jessica L. Mega notified the company's Board of Directors that she retired from the Board effective February 5, 2026. The filing (Item 5.02) states her retirement was due to commitments related to other professional obligations and was not the result of any disagreement with Danaher on the company’s operations, policies or practices. The Form 8‑K was signed and dated February 5, 2026 and filed on February 10, 2026.

Key Details

• Jessica L. Mega retired from Danaher’s Board of Directors effective February 5, 2026.
• Reason given: commitments related to her other professional obligations.
• Company stated the departure was not due to any disagreement with Danaher on operations, policies or practices.
• The 8‑K was signed by James F. O’Reilly, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary; Chief Sustainability Officer, and filed under Item 5.02 (and included Form 8‑K exhibit references under Item 9.01).

Why It Matters Board departures change a company’s governance makeup. For investors, the key takeaways are that this was a voluntary retirement (no disclosed dispute) and Danaher will likely disclose any subsequent director appointment or committee reassignments. Monitor Danaher’s future filings and proxy materials for information on a replacement director or changes to board committees that could affect oversight.