QuidelOrtho recently appointed Brain Blaser as president and CEO, effective May 6. In addition to his appointment, Blaser will join the company’s board of directors on May 15, when it will expand from 10 to 11 members. “We are excited to welcome Brian as our new president, CEO and director,” Board Chair Kenneth Buechler said […]
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QuidelOrtho terminates CEO
QuidelOrtho announced today that it terminated President and CEO Douglas Bryant, effective immediately. The San Diego–based diagnostic tech company said the decision came after a “comprehensive evaluation.” Bryant also resigned from the board of directors, effective today. QuidelOrtho’s board formed the Office of the Chief Executive Officer on February 17 to ensure business continuity and […]
Quidel, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics combine to form in vitro diagnostics company
Quidel (Nasdaq:QDEL) announced today that it completed its $6 billion acquisition of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (Nasdaq:OCDX). In December 2021, San Diego-based Quidel and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics came to an agreement under which the former would acquire the latter for $24.68 per share of common stock, using a combination of cash and newly issued shares in […]