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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001425450-25-000099"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KIDS"
cik: "0001425450"
company_name: "ORTHOPEDIATRICS CORP"
filed_at: "2025-08-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T15:19:46.186918+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
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calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OrthoPediatrics board member Schlotterback retires; Kelly Fischer appointed

## Summary
- Terry Schlotterback resigned from Board effective Aug. 8, 2025, due to retirement; no disagreement.
- Kelly Fischer (SVP & CFO of Cook Medical) appointed to fill vacancy, to serve until 2026 annual meeting.
- Fischer appointed to Audit and Compensation committees; eligible for pro rata director compensation.
- Schlotterback’s 10,900 unvested restricted shares will continue vesting per original schedule.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001425450-25-000099
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KIDS
- cik: 0001425450
- company_name: ORTHOPEDIATRICS CORP
- filed_at: 2025-08-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425450/000142545025000099/0001425450-25-000099-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425450/000142545025000099/kids-20250807.htm

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