Summary
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) has announced a key leadership change within its accounting department, appointing Pamela L. Spikner as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, effective January 20, 2025. This appointment marks a significant addition to the company's financial leadership team, bringing in an executive with substantial experience from other publicly traded companies. Ms. Spikner's background includes serving as Chief Accounting Officer at R1 RCM and holding various accounting leadership roles at Exelon Corporation and Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. Christopher DelOrefice, the current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will continue to serve as interim principal accounting officer until the filing of the company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Following this transition, Ms. Spikner will assume the responsibilities of the principal accounting officer. The company has confirmed no specific arrangements or understandings influenced Ms. Spikner's appointment, nor any family relationships or related-person transactions, indicating a standard appointment process.
Key Highlights
- 1Pamela L. Spikner appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, effective January 20, 2025.
- 2Ms. Spikner brings extensive accounting leadership experience from R1 RCM, Hill-Rom Holdings, and Exelon Corporation.
- 3Christopher DelOrefice will transition from interim principal accounting officer role after the Q4 2024 10-Q filing.
- 4Ms. Spikner will assume the role of principal accounting officer for BDX.
- 5The appointment is routine, with no disclosed arrangements, understandings, family relationships, or related-person transactions.
- 6BDX issued a press release on January 10, 2025, to disclose these executive changes.