---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-045801"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FTRE"
cik: "0001965040"
company_name: "Fortrea Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-26T20:42:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T20:43:26.144085+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fortrea appoints Jason Knoblauch as CFO effective July 6, 2026; Jill McConnell steps down

## Summary
- Jason Knoblauch appointed CFO effective July 6, 2026, succeeding Jill McConnell who steps down but remains for transition.
- Knoblauch brings over 20 years of life sciences finance experience; previously CFO at Clario and Curia.
- Compensation: $570k salary, 85% target bonus, $1.25M cash inducement, RSUs $2.3M, PSUs $1.7M.
- FY2026 guidance reiterated: revenue $2,550M-$2,650M, adjusted EBITDA $190M-$220M.
- McConnell's departure not due to any disagreement on financial reporting, internal controls, or auditing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-045801
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FTRE
- cik: 0001965040
- company_name: Fortrea Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-26T20:42:18+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1965040/000162828026045801/0001628280-26-045801-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1965040/000162828026045801/ftre-20260626.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jason F. Knoblauch was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Fortrea Holdings Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: has appointed Jason Knoblauch as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective July 6, 2026 (the "Transition Date").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1965040/000162828026045801/0001628280-26-045801-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jill McConnell departed as Chief Financial Officer at Fortrea Holdings Inc..
  - Action: stepping down
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: He will succeed Jill McConnell, who is stepping down as Chief Financial Officer on the Transition Date but intends to remain employed with the Company for a transition period.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1965040/000162828026045801/0001628280-26-045801-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.