---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-048152"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FTRE"
cik: "0001965040"
company_name: "Fortrea Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-14T20:05:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-14T20:07:07.672711+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fortrea CAO resigns; interim CAO appointed; CFO transition agreement finalized

## Summary
- Robert A. Parks resigns as CAO effective Aug 7, 2026; no disagreement with company.
- Carrie Russell, VP of Accounting, named interim CAO; receives $20K one-time bonus + $10K/month.
- CFO Jill McConnell to remain through Sep 8, 2026 under Transition Agreement; severance $1,017,500.
- McConnell will provide consulting through Mar 8, 2027; RSUs continue vesting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-048152
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FTRE
- cik: 0001965040
- company_name: Fortrea Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-14T20:05:39+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1965040/000162828026048152/0001628280-26-048152-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1965040/000162828026048152/ftre-20260708.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-048152
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-048152.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert A. Parks resigned as Chief Accounting Officer at Fortrea Holdings Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On July 8, 2026, Robert A. Parks informed Fortrea Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to resign from his position as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer to pursue an opportunity outside the contract research organization industry.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1965040/000162828026048152/0001628280-26-048152-index.htm
- Executive change
  Carrie Russell was appointed as interim Chief Accounting Officer at Fortrea Holdings Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On the Effective Date, Carrie Russell, the Company’s Vice President of Accounting, will be designated as and assume the responsibilities of interim principal accounting officer and interim Chief Accounting Officer in addition to her role as Vice President of Accounting, until a successor principal accounting officer and Chief Accounting Officer is appointed.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1965040/000162828026048152/0001628280-26-048152-index.htm

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