Washington, D.C., September 13, 2011 - Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Teri List-Stoll to Danaher's Board of Directors. The Board also appointed Ms. List-Stoll to the Audit Committee of Danaher's Board.
 
Ms. List-Stoll has served as Senior Vice President and Treasurer of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) since 2009, and has served in a series of progressively more responsible positions in the Procter & Gamble accounting and finance organization since joining the company in 1994.  Prior to joining Procter & Gamble, Ms. List-Stoll was affiliated with the accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche for almost ten years.
 
Steven M. Rales, Chairman of the Board of Danaher Corporation, said "We are extremely pleased to welcome Teri to our Board of Directors.  With her extensive experience at Procter & Gamble and her deep background in finance and accounting, we believe she will be an outstanding asset to our Board and to Danaher."

Danaher is a science and technology leader that designs, manufactures, and markets innovative products and services to professional, medical, industrial, and commercial customers. Our premier brands are among the most highly recognized in each of the markets we serve. The Danaher Business System provides a foundation to our 59,000 associates around the world, serving customers in more than 125 countries. In 2010, we generated $12.8 billion of revenue. For more information please visit our website: www.danaher.com.

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Matt R. McGrew
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Danaher Corporation
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