---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001906324-24-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QDEL"
cik: "0001906324"
company_name: "QuidelOrtho Corp"
filed_at: "2024-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T03:02:06.124104+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QuidelOrtho terminates EVP CCO and EVP COO; appoints Philip McLellan as COO

## Summary
- Terminated Michael S. Iskra (EVP & CCO) and Robert J. Bujarski (EVP & COO), effective Nov 15, 2024.
- Appointed Philip McLellan as Chief Operations Officer, effective Nov 15, 2024.
- McLellan previously SVP of Operations since Nov 2020; prior Thermo Fisher and Toyota.
- He will enter standard Severance/Change in Control and Indemnification agreements.
- No family relationships or related-party transactions disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001906324-24-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QDEL
- cik: 0001906324
- company_name: QuidelOrtho Corp
- filed_at: 2024-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1906324/000190632424000051/0001906324-24-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1906324/000190632424000051/qdel-20241107.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001906324-24-000051.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Philip McLellan was appointed as Chief Operations Officer at QuidelOrtho Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operations Officer
  source text: In addition, the Company appointed Philip McLellan to serve as the Company’s Chief Operations Officer, effective as of the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1906324/000190632424000051/0001906324-24-000051-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert J. Bujarski was terminated as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at QuidelOrtho Corp.
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: The Company determined to terminate the employment of Michael S. Iskra, the Company’s Executive Vice President (“EVP”) and Chief Commercial Officer, and Robert J. Bujarski, the Company’s EVP and Chief Operating Officer, each effective November 15, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1906324/000190632424000051/0001906324-24-000051-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael S. Iskra was terminated as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at QuidelOrtho Corp.
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
  source text: The Company determined to terminate the employment of Michael S. Iskra, the Company’s Executive Vice President (“EVP”) and Chief Commercial Officer, and Robert J. Bujarski, the Company’s EVP and Chief Operating Officer, each effective November 15, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1906324/000190632424000051/0001906324-24-000051-index.htm

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