Brian J. Blaser

Brian J. Blaser

President & Chief Executive Officer

Brian J. Blaser

Brian Blaser, President & Chief Executive Officer of QuidelOrtho Corporation, designs the company’s long-term vision and strategy.

Brian Blaser has more than 25 years of senior leadership experience in the in-vitro diagnostics industry, including 15 years at Abbott Laboratories where he oversaw the company's global diagnostics organization, including its core laboratory, point of care, rapid diagnostics and molecular diagnostics businesses. Over his career, he has held key leadership positions in operations, finance, and engineering at Johnson & Johnson, Eastman Kodak, and General Motors. Mr. Blaser currently serves on the board of directors for Quanterix and Meridian Biosciences, and as senior advisor to McKinsey. He is Chair of the University of Dayton School of Engineering Advisory Council, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Cristo-Rey St. Martin College Prep. He is a former member of the board of the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed). Mr. Blaser holds a master's degree in business administration from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering technology from the University of Dayton.