---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001906324-24-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QDEL"
cik: "0001906324"
company_name: "QuidelOrtho Corp"
filed_at: "2024-02-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T22:24:22.943246+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QuidelOrtho terminates CEO Bryant, appoints Iskra as interim CEO

## Summary
- Douglas Bryant terminated as President and CEO effective Feb 21, 2024; he also resigns from the Board.
- Board created Office of the CEO; Michael Iskra named Interim CEO, Robert Bujarski Interim President.
- Bryant's termination not due to any dispute with the Company; severance contingent on release.
- Joseph Busky remains CFO and part of the Office of the CEO; Chairman Buechler advising.
- Compensation for interim officers not yet determined; amendment to be filed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001906324-24-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QDEL
- cik: 0001906324
- company_name: QuidelOrtho Corp
- filed_at: 2024-02-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1906324/000190632424000008/0001906324-24-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1906324/000190632424000008/qdel-20240214.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001906324-24-000008
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001906324-24-000008.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael S. Iskra was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer at QuidelOrtho Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board also appointed Michael S. Iskra to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer and Robert J. Bujarski to serve as the Company’s Interim President, each effective February 21, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1906324/000190632424000008/0001906324-24-000008-index.htm
- Executive change
  Douglas C. Bryant resigned as Director at QuidelOrtho Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On February 17, 2024, Mr. Bryant informed the Board of his intent to resign from the Board, effective February 21, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1906324/000190632424000008/0001906324-24-000008-index.htm
- Executive change
  Douglas C. Bryant was terminated as President and Chief Executive Officer at QuidelOrtho Corp.
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On February 14, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of QuidelOrtho Corporation (the “Company”) determined to terminate Douglas C. Bryant, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 21, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1906324/000190632424000008/0001906324-24-000008-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert J. Bujarski was appointed as Interim President at QuidelOrtho Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim President
  source text: and Robert J. Bujarski to serve as the Company’s Interim President, each effective February 21, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1906324/000190632424000008/0001906324-24-000008-index.htm

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