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BECTON DICKINSON & CO 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Jan 10, 2025)

Filed January 10, 2025For Securities:BDX

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Pamela L. Spikner has been appointed as the new Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, effective January 20, 2025.

Ms. Spikner has a strong background in accounting leadership, including serving as Chief Accounting Officer at R1 RCM since July 2021. She also previously held roles such as Assistant Corporate Controller at Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. and various accounting leadership positions at Exelon Corporation.

Ms. Spikner will officially serve as the Company's principal accounting officer after Becton Dickinson files its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Christopher DelOrefice will continue in an interim capacity until that time.

The company has stated that there are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Spikner and any other person pursuant to which she was appointed. Furthermore, there are no known family relationships or related-person transactions between Ms. Spikner and the Company.