New independent director brings extensive
executive management and digital technology leadership
WALTHAM,
Mass., July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Veralto
(NYSE: VLTO), a global leader in essential water and product
quality solutions dedicated to Safeguarding the World's Most
Vital Resources™, has appointed Vijay
Sankaran to its board of directors. Sankaran will also serve
on the board's audit committee.
"We are delighted to welcome Vijay to the Veralto board of
directors," said Linda Filler, board
chair of Veralto. "His broad executive leadership and deep
expertise in digital technology management will bring invaluable
perspectives to our board."
Sankaran is the Chief Technology Officer of Johnson Controls, a
global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. In this
role, he focuses on accelerating product software engineering
development and expanding customer solutions through the company's
AI-enabled OpenBlue digital platform. He also has held positions as
Chief Information Officer at TD Ameritrade; Chief Technology
Officer, Information Technology at Ford Motor Company; and roles at
James Martin & Company, and Ernst & Young.
He holds a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science from
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
and an M.B.A. from Duke University
Fuqua School of Business.
"Like my new colleagues on the board, I am deeply inspired by
Veralto's powerful purpose," said Sankaran. "Veralto and its
operating companies have a strong reputation for delivering value
to customers, shareholders, associates and the planet. I'm excited
to contribute to the company's further success and help shape its
future."
The addition of Sankaran to the Veralto board brings the total
number of directors to 12, nine of which are independent.
About Veralto
With annual sales of $5 billion,
Veralto is a global leader in essential technology solutions with a
proven track record of solving some of the most complex challenges
we face as a society. Our industry-leading companies with globally
recognized brands are building on a long-established legacy of
innovation and customer trust to create a safer, cleaner, more
vibrant future. Headquartered in Waltham,
Massachusetts, our global team of 16,000 associates is
committed to making an enduring positive impact on our world and
united by a powerful purpose: Safeguarding the World's Most
Vital Resources™.
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