Christopher Reidy Announces Retirement from BD

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a global medical technology company, has announced that Christopher Reidy, 64, executive vice president, chief financial officer (CFO) and chief administrative officer (CAO), has informed the company of his intent to retire as he reaches retirement eligibility.
 
BD also announced that Reidy will become a director of the company formed in connection with the previously announced separation of the Diabetes Care business into an independent, publicly traded company (“NewCo”). His appointment to the board will be effective upon the completion of the spinoff, which is expected to occur in the first half of calendar 2022 and is subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval from the BD board of directors and the effectiveness of a Form 10 registration statement that will be filed with the SEC.
 
Reidy will serve in his current role until a successor, who is expected to be an external candidate, is in place, and he will assist the new CFO in the transition as well as continue to play an important leadership role in the spinoff of the Diabetes Care business unit. The company is finalizing a plan that will include specific transition responsibilities and timing and details will be shared at a later date.
 
“I want to thank Chris for his leadership and having been a valuable partner over his eight years at BD,” said Tom Polen, chairman, CEO and president of BD. “He has been integral to both the CareFusion and Bard acquisitions, especially on the cost synergies targets. We will certainly miss him at BD, but his leadership and experience will make him an excellent director for NewCo.”
 
Reidy joined BD as CFO in 2013 and has led numerous functions, including Finance, Business Development, IT and Global Shared Services. He helped lead the company through the transformative acquisitions of CareFusion Corp. and C. R. Bard, Inc. as well as the transformation of the Finance and Technology & Global Services (TGS) functions at BD.
 
“As I reflect on my eight years with BD, I am proud of the transformation of the company,” said Reidy. “Looking forward, with our strong base business momentum, strengthened balance sheet and improved cash flow, I feel the company is well positioned to continue to drive shareholder value and impact the lives of patients worldwide. I am also excited about the value creating opportunities for NewCo and I am looking forward to serving as a director on NewCo’s board, helping to ensure its success as an independent, public company.”
 
Prior to BD, Reidy’s more than 40 years of experience included roles as CFO of ADP; CFO at NBA Properties, Inc.; vice president, controller & chief accounting officer and division CFO roles at AT&T Corporation; and Audit partner at Deloitte & Touche. Reidy earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from St. Francis College and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard University.
 
Reidy serves on the Atlantic Health Systems Board of Trustees and is a member of the Executive Committee, chairman of the Finance Committee and a member of the Quality Committee. He also serves on the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Board of Directors and is a member of its Audit Committee. He is also the executive sponsor of BD’s Out and Proud Employee Network (OPEN) Associate Resource Group, a group whose mission is to embrace and inspire the LGBTQIA+ community at BD.