Where is the headquarters for Danaher Corporation located?
The origin of “Danaher” goes back to the root “Dana,” a Celtic word dating from before 700 BC and meaning “swift flowing”. In the early 1980’s, the vision of a manufacturing company, dedicated to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction, was conceived during a fishing trip on the Danaher, a tributary to the south fork of the Flat Head River in western Montana. The founders of the company adopted the name for their new organization. As Danaher has evolved, the elements of a swift flowing river have been retained. The company has never strayed from the clarity of its initial vision. The flow of the business is ever changing but the guiding principles–continuous improvement and customer satisfaction–remain constant. Over time, the company has grown rapidly in size and success, achieving record levels year after year. Forging a Strong Foundation In the early 90’s, Danaher consisted of a group of discrete, cyclical businesses. Our corporate vision was to achieve above average grow
