Governance

At QuidelOrtho, we are committed to conducting our business in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and the highest ethical standards. This section includes documents regarding the Company's corporate governance practices, evidencing the Company's commitment to sound principles of corporate governance.

*Effective as of June 17, 2025, the QuidelOrtho Board of Directors approved amendments to the Code of Business Ethics and Conduct. These amendments include a new message from the Chief Executive Officer reflecting the company’s core behaviors, enhanced guidance on managerial responsibilities, and clarified procedures for employee disclosures of conflict of interest. The amendments also strengthen policies related to gifts and entertainment, protection and appropriate use of company assets, compliance with antitrust laws, and forced child labor.

QuidelOrtho’s Comprehensive Compliance Program, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and Annual Written Declaration may be obtained by calling 800-874-1517.

Board of Directors

Kenneth F. Buechler, Ph.D., Chairman of QuidelOrtho Corporation
Founder And Former President, Chief Scientific Officer Of Biosite, Inc.

Brian J. Blaser, President and Chief Executive Officer Of QuidelOrtho Corporation

John R. Chiminski, Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Of Catalent, Inc.

Evelyn S. Dilsaver, Former President And CEO Of Charles Schwab Investment Management

R. Scott Huennekens, Former Chairman, President And Chief Executive Officer Of Verb Surgical, Inc.

Edward L. Michael, Managing Partner And Co-founder Of Lionbird Ventures
Former Executive Vice President, Diagnostic Products Of Abbott Laboratories

Mary Lake Polan, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., Professor Of Clinical Obstetrics, Gynecology And Reproductive Sciences Of Yale University School of Medicine

Ann D. Rhoads, Former Chief Financial Officer of Forty Seven, Inc.

Matthew W. Strobeck, Ph.D., Managing Partner of Birchview Capital

Kenneth J. Widder, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Sydnexis Inc.

Joseph D. Wilkins Jr., Managing Director, JW Healthcare Insights
Former Executive Of Atlantic Health System, Quest Diagnostics, And Danaher-beckman Coulter

Committee Composition

Board Skills Matrix

 

Skills and Expertise Blaser Buechler Chiminski Dilsaver Huennekens Michael Polan Rhoads Strobeck Widder Wilkins
Strategy and Strategic Planning, including Profitable Growth Strategies
Operational Efficiency and Cost Discipline
Sales and Marketing
Corporate Finance and M&A
Financial Expertise and Acumen
Research and Development
International Operations
Regulatory and Compliance
Information Technology, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Human Capital Management
Environmental, Social and Governance / Sustainability
Risk Management
Experiences Skills and Expertise Blaser Buechler Chiminski Dilsaver Huennekens Michael Polan Rhoads Strobeck Widder Wilkins
CEO Leadership
Senior Management Leadership
Significant Technical, Advisory or Business Experience in Medical Diagnostics
Public Company Board Experience (other than on QuidelOrtho’s Board)

ANIMAL WELFARE

Quidel does not undertake any animal testing or outsource any animal testing to any third party.