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Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) announced Monday that Robert L. Huffines and Jacqueline Wright have been elected to its Board of Directors, effective December 1. With these appointments, the size of the board will increase from twelve to fourteen members.
According to a statement from the company’s SEC filing, both Huffines and Wright have been determined to be independent under New York Stock Exchange rules and the company’s own corporate governance principles.
Upon joining the board, Wright will serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Human Capital Committee. Huffines will serve on the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
Both new directors will receive a prorated grant of restricted stock units, covering the period from their appointment through the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The company stated it will provide additional information regarding these grants after the details are finalized.
Information regarding compensation for non-management directors is available in the company’s proxy statement for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
This information is based on a press release statement included in Becton Dickinson’s recent SEC filing.
In other recent news, Becton, Dickinson and Co. reported its fourth-quarter earnings for 2025, slightly exceeding earnings per share (EPS) expectations but falling short of revenue forecasts. The company achieved an EPS of $3.96, surpassing the forecast of $3.92, but reported revenue of $5.9 billion, which was just below the anticipated $5.91 billion. In addition to the earnings report, BD announced the appointment of two new directors to its board, effective December 1, 2025. Robert "Robbie" Huffines, with over 30 years of healthcare investment banking experience, and Jacqueline "Jacky" Wright, with expertise in technology, will join the board. Huffines has previously served as global chairman of investment banking at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and was a director at Walgreens Boots Alliance. These developments reflect BD’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its leadership team. The company continues to navigate the challenges and opportunities in its sector.
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