Who are Fortive's decision-makers?
Fortive is led by Olumide Soroye, with finance, technology, operations, product, segment, legal, and procurement leaders shaping buying decisions. Sellers should map the offer to the specific segment and operating KPI it improves.
- CEO
- Olumide Soroye
- CFO/key exec
- Mark Okerstrom
- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- Approximately 18,000 before the 2025 Ralliant separation
- HQ
- Everett, WA
- Status
- NYSE: FTV
- Olumide SoroyePresident and Chief Executive OfficerCEO since June 2025Leads the new Fortive after the Ralliant precision-technologies separation.
- Mark OkerstromChief Financial OfficerCFO since March 2025Owns finance, capital allocation, separation reporting, and investor communication for the new Fortive.
- Sharmila MulliganChief Strategy OfficerStrategy leaderImportant executive for portfolio strategy, digital workflow platforms, and software-led growth.
- Shar DubeyChair of the BoardBoard chairBoard-level leader overseeing post-separation governance and strategy.
Who leads Fortive?
Olumide Soroye is President and Chief Executive Officer. The broader leadership group includes Mark Okerstrom, Chief Financial Officer; Sharmila Mulligan, Chief Strategy Officer; Shar Dubey, Chair of the Board.
Who actually makes buying decisions at Fortive?
Decision-making depends on the offer. Product, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, IT, cybersecurity, finance, procurement, legal, sustainability, field service, and segment leadership can all be required, with executive sponsorship needed for enterprise-wide systems or high-risk operational changes.
How is Fortive organized as it scales?
Fortive operates through segments, brands, product families, channels, facilities, and regional teams. A seller should identify whether the first buyer is a corporate function, a segment P&L, a plant or field operation, a distributor/dealer organization, or an IT shared-services team.
As of June 2026.Sources:Fortive leadershipFortive annual reports
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