Olumide Soroye

CEO, Fortive Corporation (parent company), Fortive

Search every verified Olumide Soroye interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Olumide Soroye, incoming CEO and president of Fortive Corporation, discussed the company's post-spin strategy and financial outlook in recent media appearances. At Fortive's investor day in June 2025, he expressed confidence that the company's financial framework will outperform the S&P 500 index over the next three to five years, citing a focus on essential technologies that keep the world safe and productive across sectors such as healthcare, education, and public spaces. Soroye noted that Fortive has achieved consistent revenue growth over the past five years, with 50% of revenues recurring, and highlighted the company's durability through economic cycles. Soroye also addressed the impact of tariffs on Fortive's business, stating that the initial tariff announcements in 2025 had a projected $200 million impact, which decreased to $100 million after the first de-escalation between the US and China. He said the company has offset most of this impact through strategic pricing and supply chain shifts. Additionally, Soroye discussed Fortive's integration of artificial intelligence into its operations, noting that the company began developing AI capabilities seven years ago and has since infused them into its product offerings, which include managing 25 billion square feet of space and 30,000 units of low-temperature sterilization equipment in hospitals worldwide.