• Becton Dickinson
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • November 11, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Healthcare
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 50 001 - 100 000
  • Stock Code:
  • BDX
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  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Becton Dickinson
  • General Information

Description

BD is a global medical technology company that is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. BD leads in patient and health care worker safety and the technologies that enable medical research and clinical laboratories. The company provides innovative solutions that help advance medical research and genomics, enhance the diagnosis of infectious disease and cancer, improve medication management, promote infection prevention, equip surgical and interventional procedures and support the management of diabetes.

The company partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. BD has more than 65,000 associates across 50 countries who work in close collaboration with customers and partners to help enhance outcomes, lower health care delivery costs, increase efficiencies, improve health care safety and expand access to health.

Thomas Polen:
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William Brown:
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Catherine Burzik:
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Carrie Byington:
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Andrew Eckert:
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Claire Fraser:
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Jeffrey Henderson:
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Christopher Jones:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Timothy Ring:
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Bertram Scott:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Joanne Waldstreicher:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Gregory Hayes:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No

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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 14859
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1897
  • Registration Number: 
  • 22-0760120
  • Country: 
  • United States of America
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • New York Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • September
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 50
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Medical Technology
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 23/04/1962

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • BD is a global medical technology company that is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. BD leads in patient and health care worker safety and the technologies that enable medical research and clinical laboratories. The company provides innovative solutions that help advance medical research and genomics, enhance the diagnosis of infectious disease and cancer, improve medication management, promote infection prevention, equip surgical and interventional procedures and support the management of diabetes. The company partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. BD has more than 65,000 associates across 50 countries who work in close collaboration with customers and partners to help enhance outcomes, lower health care delivery costs, increase efficiencies, improve health care safety and expand access to health.
  • Primary office: 
  • BD 1 Becton Drive Franklin Lakes, NJ USA 07417 …

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Gary DeFazio
  • Reporting currency: 
  • USD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
NYSE
US0758871091
  • Authorised shares:
  • 640 000 000
  • Issued shares:
  • 370 594 401
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
MoodysCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkBaa3
Fitch RatingsCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkBBB-

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Thomas

Executive
NationalityAmerican
1
RoleChairman & CEO
QualificationBachelor’s degree, Master’s in business administration
Date Appointed: 01/04/2021
Duration:
5 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

William

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
62
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2022
Duration:
4 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Catherine

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
1
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2013
Duration:
13 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Carrie

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
1
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2021
Duration:
5 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Andrew

Executive
NationalityAmerican
1
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2016
Duration:
10 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Claire

Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2006
Duration:
20 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Jeffrey

Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleED
QualificationB.S in electrical engineering, M.B.A
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Duration:
8 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Christopher

Executive
NationalityAmerican
1
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2010
Duration:
16 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Timothy

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
1
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2017
Duration:
9 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Bertram

Executive
NationalityAmerican
74
RoleNED
QualificationBA, PHD
Date Appointed: 01/01/2002
Duration:
24 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Joanne

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
1
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2023
Duration:
3 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Gregory

Executive
NationalityAmerican
66
RoleED
QualificationBEcon, CPA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2025
Duration:
1 year and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Thomas Polen

Duration5 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

William Brown

Duration4 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Catherine Burzik

Duration13 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Carrie Byington

Duration5 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Andrew Eckert

Duration10 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Claire Fraser

Duration20 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Jeffrey Henderson

Duration8 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Christopher Jones

Duration16 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Timothy Ring

Duration9 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Bertram Scott

Duration24 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Joanne Waldstreicher

Duration3 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Gregory Hayes

Duration1 year and 8 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Thomas

Experience Healthcare, Technology
Profile
Name

William

Experience Healthcare, Aerospace and Defence
Profile
Name

Catherine

Experience Healthcare, Medical Equipment
Profile
Name

Carrie

Experience Healthcare, Education
Profile
Name

Andrew

Experience Healthcare, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Claire

Experience Healthcare
Profile
Name

Jeffrey

Experience Healthcare, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Christopher

Experience Healthcare, Technology
Profile
Name

Timothy

Experience Medical Equipment
Profile
Name

Bertram

Experience Healthcare
Profile
Name

Joanne

Experience Healthcare, Pharmaceutical
Profile
Name

Gregory

Experience Technology
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

Ernst & Young

Date Appointed01/01/1959
Year67 years and 8 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Thomas Polen

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, OT
Profile
Name

William Brown

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, CI, NG, OT
Profile
Name

Catherine Burzik

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, EX
Profile
Name

Carrie Byington

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, OT
Profile
Name

Andrew Eckert

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RE, CI, EX
Profile
Name

Claire Fraser

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, CI, NG
Profile
Name

Jeffrey Henderson

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RE, CI, OT
Profile
Name

Christopher Jones

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG, OT
Profile
Name

Timothy Ring

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, OT
Profile
Name

Bertram Scott

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RE, CI, NG, EX, OT
Profile
Name

Joanne Waldstreicher

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, OT
Profile
Name

Gregory Hayes

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT