---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001116463-24-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OSUR"
cik: "0001116463"
company_name: "ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T05:50:45.018505+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OraSure expands board to 7 members, appoints John P. Kenny as independent director

## Summary
- Board increased from 6 to 7 directors; John P. Kenny appointed as Class I director, effective Sept 6.
- Kenny is independent under Nasdaq rules; will serve on Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
- Initial equity award of $100,000 in restricted shares, vesting over two years, with pro-rata and change-of-control acceleration.
- Term expires at 2025 Annual Stockholders Meeting; Kenny has no familial relationship with any director or officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001116463-24-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OSUR
- cik: 0001116463
- company_name: ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1116463/000111646324000042/0001116463-24-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1116463/000111646324000042/osur-20240905.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001116463-24-000042.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John P. Kenny was appointed as Director at ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board appointed John P. Kenny as a new member of the Board, with such appointment to be effective as of the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1116463/000111646324000042/0001116463-24-000042-index.htm

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