July 22, 2026- BD announced that Dr. Michael (Mike) Garrison has informed the company of his intent to retire after more than 20 years with BD, effective Oct. 2. Garrison is currently executive vice president and president of the Medical Essentials and BioPharma Systems segments at BD. During his tenure, Garrison held several leadership roles including executive vice president and president of BD’s Medical segment, worldwide president of Medication Management Solutions and worldwide president of Surgery. Prior to joining BD in 2005, Garrison held various roles across R&D and marketing within the MedTech industry.
Garrison will remain in his role through the end of the fiscal year. A comprehensive search is underway to identify the next president of Medical Essentials. Going forward, BioPharma Systems will report directly to Polen, streamlining the operating model and reflecting the segment’s strategic importance as a growth driver.