Company: DHR
Filing Date: 2025-03-26
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000313616-25-000081
Chunk: 9

Company: DANAHER CORP /DE/
Filing Date: 2025-03-26
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 9
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 in particular Board and committee meeting attendance records, meeting preparation, contribution to Board discussions and decision-making and engagement with other members of the Board and management.

Director Selection and Orientation

Director Selection

The Board and its Nominating & Governance Committee believe that it is important that our directors demonstrate:

• personal and professional integrity and character;

• prominence and reputation in the director’s profession;

• skills, expertise and background (including business or other relevant experience) that in aggregate are useful and appropriate in overseeing and providing strategic direction with respect to Danaher’s business and serving the long-term interests of Danaher’s shareholders;

• the capacity and desire to represent the interests of the shareholders as a whole; and

• availability to devote sufficient time to the affairs of Danaher.

The Nominating & Governance Committee is responsible for recommending to the Board a slate of nominees for election at each annual meeting of shareholders. Below is a summary of how the Committee sources and evaluates nominees, and how shareholders may refer candidates to the Committee.

• Sourcing nominees. Nominees may be suggested by a third-party search firm engaged by the Committee, directors, members of management or shareholders. When Danaher recruits a director candidate, the candidate will meet with members of the Board and at the same time, the Committee with the support of the search firm will conduct such inquiries and background checks as it deems appropriate.

◦ If a prospective nominee has been identified other than in connection with a director search process initiated by the Committee, an initial determination is made whether to conduct a full evaluation. This determination is based primarily on whether a new or additional Board member is necessary or appropriate at such time, the likelihood that the prospective nominee can satisfy the evaluation factors described above and any other factors the Committee may deem appropriate.

• Evaluation factors. The Committee considers a wide range of factors when assessing potential director nominees. This includes consideration of the current composition of the Board, any perceived need for one or more particular areas of expertise, the balance of management and independent directors, the need for committee-specific expertise, evaluations of other prospective nominees and the qualifications of each potential nominee relative to needed attributes, skills and experience.

• Referrals. A shareholder who wishes to recommend a prospective nominee for the Board should notify the Nominating & Governance Committee in writing using the procedures described below under “Other Information – Communications with the Board of Directors” with whatever supporting material the shareholder considers appropriate.

Director Orientation

Our new director orientation program includes site visits and extensive meetings with Danaher management and familiar