Associate Stories
At Danaher, our people are the driving force behind every breakthrough, every innovation, and every meaningful impact we make in the world.
Our associate stories spotlight the unique journeys and contributions of the individuals who power our global teams. From early career professionals to seasoned leaders, these stories offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to grow, thrive and make a difference at Danaher.
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Connecting people to purpose: Matt Hicks is building teams that drive innovation
At the intersection of purpose, process and people, Matt Hicks is helping shape the future of Danaher—one hire at a time. With a career spanning nearly three decades, Matt brings a rare blend of entrepreneurial grit, corporate strategy and Lean discipline to his role as Director of Talent Acquisition. His story is one of transformation,…
Meet Shelley Sullivan: Turning insight into impact
Shelley Sullivan’s marketing career spans decades, beginning “back when we were doing direct mail and licking stamps,” she fondly recalls. Her journey started with cause-driven messaging—promoting a breathalyzer device that keeps drunk drivers off the road—and that early mission set the tone for everything that followed. “Knowing that what I was doing was having a…
How Curiosity Shaped Rukshala Illukkumbura’s Journey to Product Sales Specialist at Leica Microsystems
For Rukshala Illukkumbura, curiosity has been the driving force behind every step of her career—from early fascination with biology in Sri Lanka, to advanced research across Germany, the US and the UK. That same spirit of exploration led her to Leica Microsystems, where she now works as a Product Sales Specialist, helping researchers harness the…
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Danaher’s India Development Center: Impacting Global Operations with a Silo-Free Approach to Problem-Solving
When Danaher wanted to strengthen its global hub for research and development two years ago, the company made Venkataraman Ravikumar (Ravi) the Vice President of the India Development Center (IDC).…
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Get to Know: Tea Holck, Production Planner
I’m part of the Radiometer team in Turku, Finland. At our site in Finland, we make reagents for our immunoassay tests—which hospitals, medical centers and labs around the world use…
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Danaher’s Hiring Process
An inside view of your candidate journey—from application to onboarding
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You Might Be Doing Great, But You Can Always Do Better: The Continuous Improvement Mindset of DBS and How It Will Serve You
DBS works best not when we push it on OpCos or associates, but when people bring us in and ask, “What’s next and how do we get better?” Any time…
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A Common Language: Michael Reinholt Andersen Shares How the Danaher Business System Brings People Together
Processes that make work and life easier have always fascinated Michael Reinholt Andersen. When he learned Danaher was one of the world’s best companies implementing lean manufacturing, he applied to…
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Playbook for Success: How Lauren Coetzee Helps Bring Cepheid to Country After Country
When Lauren Coetzee moved from South Africa to France, she couldn’t have predicted just how international her life and career would become. Now, as a Senior Project Manager at Cepheid,…
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Jennifer Teodorsson on Leadership Priorities, Role Models, and Helping Her Team Grow
When Jennifer Teodorsson joined Cepheid in 2017, she was a program manager on a team of four, with each person handling one or two products at a time. Less than…
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Cepheid Regulatory Affairs Specialist Anisha Panth on Constant Growth—and Paying it Forward
After joining Cepheid as the International Regulatory Affairs team’s first intern, Anisha Panth quickly found herself in a full-time role—and she hasn’t stopped learning since. Below, she shares the challenges…