# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001965040
**File Stem:** 0001628280-25-042341
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 13240
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-25-042341.hdr.sgml**: 20250922

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-25-042341

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250919

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250922

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250922

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Fortrea Holdings Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001965040
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 922796441
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41704
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251330573

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8 MOORE DRIVE
- **CITY:** DURHAM
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27709
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 877-495-0816

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8 MOORE DRIVE
- **CITY:** DURHAM
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27709

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Silver Spinco Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20230207

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT**

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

September 19, 2025

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

**Fortrea Holdings Inc.**

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-41704** | **92-2796441** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |

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| **8 Moore Drive** | **8 Moore Drive** | |
| **Durham,** | **North Carolina** | **27709** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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(Registrant's telephone number including area code) **877-495-0816**

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act.

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.001 par value | **FTRE** | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| Rights to Purchase Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share | **-** | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** 

On September 19, 2025, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Fortrea Holdings Inc. (the "Company"), as recommended by the Board's Nominating, Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee, approved that the authorized number of directors of the Company be increased to eight, and that William J. Sharbaugh be appointed as a Class III director for the Company, effective as of September 22, 2025. Mr. Sharbaugh shall hold such position as a Class III director until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. At the time of this disclosure, Mr. Sharbaugh was not named to any committees of the Board, and no decision has been made regarding which committees Mr. Sharbaugh will serve.

Mr. Sharbaugh brings extensive healthcare experience in finance, operations, manufacturing, and quality to the position, having served in executive and board roles during his more than three decades in the pharmaceutical industry. Mr. Sharbaugh currently serves as chairman of the board of Ora LLC, an ophthalmic research organization, as well as a member of the board of directors of Launch Therapeutics, Inc., a late-stage pharmaceutical development company. In addition, Mr. Sharbaugh previously served as an operating partner to the Vistria Group from September 2022 to July 2025, and as a member of the board of directors of Alcami Corporation, a Vistria Group company that performs contract drug manufacturing, and BioCare, Inc., a Vistria Group company that purchases and distributes specialty products for hematology, immunology, neurology, ultra rare, orphan, gene therapy, retina, and oncology. His previous executive experience includes serving as Chief Operating Officer for PPD, Inc., a contract research organization, from 2007 to 2021 and as Vice President, Global Development Operations from 2001 to 2007, at Bristol-Myers Squibb, a leading pharmaceutical company. Mr. Sharbaugh also spent 10 years at Merck & Co. in a variety of roles in clinical supply operations, sales and manufacturing. He served as an officer in the U.S. Army, where he held various leadership positions in a Patriot missile battalion. Mr. Sharbaugh earned his B.S from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, a M.S. in the Management of Technology from the Wharton School and the School of Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, a M.S in Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance from Temple University School of Pharmacy, and a M.A. in International Relations from Boston University School of Arts and Sciences.

Mr. Sharbaugh will receive compensation for his service as a director in accordance with the Company's non-employee director compensation policy, a copy of which was filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Sharbaugh and any other person pursuant to which he was elected as a director of the Company, and he is not a party to, nor does he have any direct or indirect material interest in, any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. He does not have any family relations with any directors or executive officers of the Company.

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On September 22, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of William J. Sharbaugh to the Board. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Current Report on Form 8-K, the information contained in, or incorporated into, Item 7.01, including the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

**Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits**

(d) Exhibits

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| <u>Exhibit No.</u> | <u>Description</u> |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press Release dated September 22,](exhibit991-wsharbaughpress.htm)[2025](exhibit991-wsharbaughpress.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | | Fortrea Holdings Inc. |
|  | By: | */s/ Stillman Hanson* |
|  |  | Name: Stillman Hanson |
|  |  | Title: General Counsel and Secretary |
| Date: September 22, 2025 |  |  |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Fortrea Appoints William Sharbaugh to Board of Directors**

**DURHAM, N.C., September 22, 2025** – Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) (the "Company"), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), today announced the appointment of William Sharbaugh to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Sharbaugh brings extensive healthcare experience in finance, operations, manufacturing, and quality to the position, having served in executive and board roles during his more than three decades in the pharmaceutical industry.

"I'm delighted to welcome Bill to the Fortrea Board, bringing an impressive background in CRO and pharmaceutical operations," said Anshul Thakral, CEO of Fortrea. "He is a highly respected leader, who understands our stakeholders and what it takes to deliver high-quality drug development globally. Bill's experience and leadership acumen will be valuable to Fortrea as we execute on our plans. His track record of success demonstrates his dedication to our purpose of delivering life-changing treatments to patients faster."

"I'm looking forward to joining Fortrea's Board as the company focuses on the future as a trusted partner to its clients," said Mr. Sharbaugh. "With my experience in both CRO and pharmaceutical companies, I hope to offer practical and pragmatic perspectives to the Board. I look forward to partnering with Anshul, the Board and the Fortrea team to create value for all stakeholders."

**About William Sharbaugh**

Mr. Sharbaugh brings extensive healthcare experience in finance, operations, manufacturing, and quality to the position, having served in executive and board roles during his more than three decades in the pharmaceutical industry. Mr. Sharbaugh currently serves as chairman of the board of Ora LLC, an ophthalmic research organization, as well as a member of the board of directors of Launch Therapeutics, Inc., a late-stage pharmaceutical development company. In addition, Mr. Sharbaugh previously served as an operating partner to the Vistria Group from September 2022 to July 2025, and as a member of the board of directors of Alcami Corporation, a Vistria Group company that performs contract drug manufacturing, and BioCare, Inc. a Vistria Group company that purchases and distributes specialty products for hematology, immunology, neurology, ultra rare, orphan, gene therapy, retina, and oncology. His previous executive experience includes serving as chief operating officer for PPD, Inc., a CRO, from 2007 to 2021 and as vice president, Global Development Operations from 2001 to 2007 at Bristol-Myers Squibb, a leading pharmaceutical company. Mr. Sharbaugh also spent 10 years at Merck & Co. in a variety of roles in clinical supply operations, sales and manufacturing. He served as an officer in the U.S. Army, where he held various leadership positions in a Patriot missile battalion. Mr. Sharbaugh earned his B.S from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, a M.S. in the Management of Technology from the Wharton School and the School of Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, a M.S in Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance from Temple University School of Pharmacy, and a M.A. in International Relations from Boston University School of Arts and Sciences.

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**Exhibit 99.1**

**About Fortrea**

Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) is a leading global provider of clinical development solutions to the life sciences industry. We partner with emerging and large biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and diagnostic companies to drive healthcare innovation that accelerates life changing therapies to patients. Fortrea provides phase I-IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology and consulting services. Fortrea's solutions leverage three decades of experience spanning more than 20 therapeutic areas, a passion for scientific rigor, exceptional insights and a strong investigator site network. Our talented and diverse team working in about 100 countries is scaled to deliver focused and agile solutions to customers globally. Learn more about how Fortrea is becoming a transformative force from pipeline to patient at Fortrea.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).

**Fortrea Contacts:**

Tracy Krumme (Investors) – 984-385-6707, <u>Tracy.Krumme@fortrea.com</u>

Sue Zaranek (Media) – 919-943-5422, <u>media@fortrea.com</u>

Kate Dillon (Media) – 646-818-9115, <u>kdillon@prosek.com</u> 

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