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Mark Pulido, Kenneth Buechler

Aug 19, 2015

Quidel announced that Mark Pulido has resigned after 11 years as the chairman of the company's board of directors. He has moved on to a new position as chairman and CEO of healthcare information technology company Ability Network. Kenneth Buechler, a current board member, has been appointed the new chairman. Quidel's board is now composed of seven members, the firm said.

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