---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001906324-23-000024"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QDEL"
cik: "0001906324"
company_name: "QuidelOrtho Corp"
filed_at: "2023-04-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T04:20:54.743108+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QuidelOrtho enters retirement program with SVP R&D Kroll, extends special advisor agreement with Steward

## Summary
- Werner Kroll (SVP R&D) receives $1M/year equity grants (options/RSUs) for 2023, 2024, 2025 with performance- and time-based vesting.
- Kroll's employment extended through March 2025; thereafter one-year non-officer special advisor role at reduced pay.
- Randall Steward continues as non-officer special advisor at $300,000/year through March 2024; outstanding equity awards continue to vest.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001906324-23-000024
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QDEL
- cik: 0001906324
- company_name: QuidelOrtho Corp
- filed_at: 2023-04-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1906324/000190632423000024/0001906324-23-000024-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1906324/000190632423000024/qdel-20230404.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001906324-23-000024.txt

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