Fortive Also Announces Filing of Form 10 Registration Statement for Planned Spin-Off of Ralliant
EVERETT, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fortive Corporation («Fortive») (NYSE: FTV) today announced the appointment of Neill Reynolds as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Ralliant Corporation (“Ralliant”), effective June 2, 2025.
Mr. Reynolds brings more than 25 years of financial leadership experience within complex, global, publicly traded organizations. He most recently served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Wolfspeed, where he played a pivotal role in the company’s strategic transformation to become a leading silicon carbide materials and power semiconductor supplier.
Prior to his tenure at Wolfspeed, Mr. Reynolds held key finance leadership roles at Freescale Semiconductor, where he was instrumental in delivering substantial margin expansion and leading operational integration efforts following the company’s $40 billion merger with NXP Semiconductors. Earlier in his career, he spent 15 years at General Electric in progressively senior financial roles.
In recognition of his leadership and impact, Mr. Reynolds was named “CFO of the Year – Mid-Cap Semiconductor” by Institutional Investor in 2023. He brings to Ralliant a comprehensive skill set spanning finance, M&A, investor relations, business development, IT, supply chain, procurement, and operational execution.
Tami Newcombe, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ralliant, stated “Neill is a proven CFO with a track record of financial and operational outperformance. His broad expertise and leadership will be instrumental as we establish Ralliant as a standalone public company. I look forward to partnering with him to drive growth, expand margins, and generate strong cash flow to create long-term value for our shareholders.”
Mr. Reynolds added, “I am honored and enthusiastic to join Ralliant at this exciting inception. The company has a track record of innovating for customers and delivering strong margins and free cash flow as a segment of Fortive. Going forward, I am eager to collaborate with Tami and the talented Ralliant team to seize the significant opportunities for outperformance that lie ahead.”
Additionally, Fortive announced the filing of the Form 10 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the planned spin-off of Fortive’s Precision Technologies segment, to be named Ralliant, which remains on track for completion by the end of the second quarter of 2025.
Ms. Newcombe concluded, “Neill joins our leadership team with other newly appointed executive officers, including Karen Bick (Chief People Officer), Jeb Boatman (Chief Legal Officer), and Amir Kazmi (Chief Technology and Growth Officer), who have deep functional expertise from a diverse mix of industry-leading companies, as well as operating company presidents Chris Bohn, Corey Christmann, and Andrew McCauley, who have a strong track record and significant experience leading these businesses. I am incredibly proud of the world-class leadership team we have assembled at Ralliant. Together, we are well-positioned to build a high-performing organization and chart a compelling path forward as an independent public company.”
About Fortive
Fortive is a provider of essential technologies for connected workflow solutions across a range of attractive end-markets. Fortive’s strategic segments – Intelligent Operating Solutions, Advanced Healthcare Solutions, and Precision Technologies – include well-known brands with leading positions in their markets. The company’s businesses design, develop, service, manufacture, and market professional and engineered products, software, and services, building upon leading brand names, innovative technologies, and significant market positions. Fortive is headquartered in Everett, Washington and employs a team of more than 18,000 research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, service and administrative employees in more than 50 countries around the world. With a culture rooted in continuous improvement, the core of our company’s operating model is the Fortive Business System. For more information please visit: www.fortive.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Contacts
Elena Rosman
Vice President, Investor Relations
Fortive Corporation
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Everett, WA 98203
Telephone: (425) 446-5000
