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[8-K] OrthoPediatrics Corp. Reports Material Event

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OrthoPediatrics announced the Board accepted the resignation of director Terry Schlotterback due to retirement, effective August 8, 2025; the filing states the departure was not due to any disagreement with the Company. The Board appointed Kelly Fischer to fill the vacancy and to serve in the director class expiring at the annual stockholder meeting in 2026. Ms. Fischer has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cook Medical since 2003 and will join the Board's Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.

For her service, Ms. Fischer will be eligible to receive a pro rata portion of the 2025 Award under the Company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (described in Exhibit 10.1 to a recent Quarterly Report). The Board also agreed that the remaining 10,900 unvested restricted shares previously granted to Mr. Schlotterback will remain outstanding and continue to vest on their scheduled timelines as though he remained a director. The company disclosed no material plans, contracts or related-party transactions involving Ms. Fischer.

OrthoPediatrics ha comunicato che il Consiglio di Amministrazione ha accettato le dimissioni del consigliere Terry Schlotterback per pensionamento, con efficacia 8 agosto 2025; il documento precisa che la sua uscita non è stata dovuta a nessun disaccordo con la Società. Il Consiglio ha nominato Kelly Fischer per colmare la vacanza e per far parte della classe di amministratori il cui mandato scade all'assemblea degli azionisti del 2026. La sig.ra Fischer è Senior Vice President e Chief Financial Officer di Cook Medical dal 2003 e entrerà a far parte del Comitato Revisione Contabile e del Comitato Compensi.

Per il suo incarico, la sig.ra Fischer avrà diritto a una quota pro rata del Premio 2025 prevista dalla Politica di Compensi per Amministratori Non Dipendenti della Società (descritta nell'Esibizione 10.1 di un recente rapporto trimestrale). Il Consiglio ha inoltre stabilito che le restanti 10,900 azioni ristrette non ancora maturate, precedentemente attribuite al sig. Schlotterback, resteranno in essere e continueranno a maturare secondo i termini previsti come se lui fosse rimasto consigliere. La società non ha divulgato piani, contratti o operazioni con parti correlate di rilievo che riguardino la sig.ra Fischer.

OrthoPediatrics anunció que la Junta aceptó la renuncia del director Terry Schlotterback por jubilación, con efecto el 8 de agosto de 2025; el documento indica que la salida no se debió a ningún desacuerdo con la Compañía. La Junta nombró a Kelly Fischer para cubrir la vacante y para pertenecer a la clase de directores cuyo mandato vence en la reunión anual de accionistas de 2026. La Sra. Fischer es Vicepresidenta Senior y Directora Financiera de Cook Medical desde 2003 y se incorporará al Comité de Auditoría y al Comité de Remuneraciones.

Por su servicio, la Sra. Fischer podrá recibir una porción prorrata del Premio 2025 conforme a la Política de Remuneración para Directores No Empleados de la Compañía (descrita en el Anexo 10.1 de un informe trimestral reciente). La Junta también acordó que las 10,900 acciones restringidas pendientes de adquisición que se le habían otorgado al Sr. Schlotterback permanecerán vigentes y seguirán adquiriéndose según el calendario previsto como si él continuara siendo director. La compañía no divulgó planes, contratos ni transacciones con partes vinculadas de importancia que involucren a la Sra. Fischer.

OrthoPediatrics는 이사회가 테리 슐로터백 이사의 은퇴로 인한 사임을 수락했으며 그 효력은 2025년 8월 8일이라고 발표했습니다; 제출 서류에는 해당 퇴임이 회사와의 어떠한 불화로 인한 것이 아님을 명시하고 있습니다. 이사회는 공석을 메우기 위해 켈리 피셔를 임명했으며, 그녀는 2026년 주주총회에서 임기가 만료되는 이사 그룹에 속하게 됩니다. 피셔 씨는 2003년부터 Cook Medical의 수석부사장이자 최고재무책임자이며, 이사회 감사위원회와 보상위원회에 합류할 예정입니다.

피셔 씨는 회사의 비임원 이사 보상정책(최근 분기보고서의 전시물 10.1에 설명)에 따라 2025년 보상금의 비례 배분을 받을 자격이 있습니다. 이사회는 또한 이전에 슐로터백 씨에게 부여된 남은 10,900주의 미확정 제한주가 계속 유지되어, 그가 이사로 남아 있는 것처럼 예정된 일정에 따라 계속 취득(vesting)된다고 합의했습니다. 회사는 피셔 씨와 관련된 중요한 계획, 계약 또는 특수관계 거래를 공개하지 않았습니다.

OrthoPediatrics a annoncé que le conseil d'administration a accepté la démission de l'administrateur Terry Schlotterback en raison de sa retraite, prise d'effet le 8 août 2025 ; le dossier précise que ce départ n'est pas dû à un désaccord avec la société. Le conseil a nommé Kelly Fischer pour pourvoir le poste vacant et pour appartenir à la catégorie d'administrateurs dont le mandat expire lors de l'assemblée générale des actionnaires de 2026. Mme Fischer est Senior Vice President et Directrice financière de Cook Medical depuis 2003 et rejoindra le comité d'audit ainsi que le comité des rémunérations.

Pour sa mission, Mme Fischer pourra percevoir une part prorata de la prime 2025 au titre de la politique de rémunération des administrateurs non salariés de la société (décrite en annexe 10.1 d'un récent rapport trimestriel). Le conseil a également convenu que les 10,900 actions restreintes non acquises restant, précédemment attribuées à M. Schlotterback, resteront en circulation et continueront à se libérer selon le calendrier prévu comme s'il était resté administrateur. La société n'a divulgué aucun plan, contrat ou transaction avec des parties liées d'importance impliquant Mme Fischer.

OrthoPediatrics gab bekannt, dass der Vorstand den Rücktritt des Direktors Terry Schlotterback aufgrund seiner Pensionierung akzeptiert hat; wirksam ab dem 8. August 2025. Die Meldung stellt klar, dass der Austritt nicht auf Meinungsverschiedenheiten mit dem Unternehmen zurückzuführen ist. Der Vorstand ernannte Kelly Fischer zur Besetzung der Vakanz; sie gehört der Direktorenklasse an, deren Amtszeit auf der Hauptversammlung 2026 endet. Frau Fischer ist seit 2003 Senior Vice President und Chief Financial Officer bei Cook Medical und wird dem Prüfungsausschuss sowie dem Vergütungsausschuss des Vorstands angehören.

Für ihre Tätigkeit ist Frau Fischer berechtigt, einen anteiligen Anteil der 2025-Zuwendung gemäß der Vergütungsrichtlinie für nicht angestellte Direktoren des Unternehmens zu erhalten (beschrieben in Anlage 10.1 eines aktuellen Quartalsberichts). Der Vorstand vereinbarte außerdem, dass die verbleibenden 10,900 unverfallten Restricted Shares, die zuvor Herrn Schlotterback gewährt wurden, bestehen bleiben und gemäß dem vorgesehenen Zeitplan weiter vesten, als wäre er weiterhin Direktor. Das Unternehmen gab keine wesentlichen Pläne, Verträge oder Transaktionen mit verbundenen Parteien bekannt, die Frau Fischer betreffen.

Positive
  • Experienced financial executive appointed: Kelly Fischer is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cook Medical since 2003 and will join the Board's Audit and Compensation Committees.
  • Clear succession: Board promptly filled the vacancy created by Terry Schlotterback's retirement with a named director to serve through the 2026 annual meeting.
  • Vesting preserved: The Board agreed that 10,900 unvested restricted shares granted to Mr. Schlotterback will remain outstanding and continue to vest on their scheduled timelines.
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine board succession; appointment brings a financial executive to oversight roles and preserves existing equity vesting.

The resignation is described as a retirement and explicitly not the result of any disagreement, which reduces governance risk. Appointing Kelly Fischer, a long-tenured corporate CFO at Cook Medical since 2003, to the board and to the Audit and Compensation Committees strengthens financial oversight capacity. Preserving the 10,900 unvested restricted shares for the departing director ensures continuity of compensation treatment and avoids accelerated payouts. There are no disclosed related-party transactions or special arrangements tied to her appointment.

TL;DR: Neutral impact; operational continuity in governance but no material financial changes disclosed.

The filing outlines personnel changes without quantifying any immediate financial impact. The only numeric disclosure is 10,900 unvested restricted shares remain outstanding and will continue to vest, which is a modest compensation detail rather than a material cash or capital event. Ms. Fischer's CFO background is relevant to board oversight of financial reporting, but the company states she has no material agreements or reportable transactions with the company at appointment, supporting a neutral near-term investor view.

OrthoPediatrics ha comunicato che il Consiglio di Amministrazione ha accettato le dimissioni del consigliere Terry Schlotterback per pensionamento, con efficacia 8 agosto 2025; il documento precisa che la sua uscita non è stata dovuta a nessun disaccordo con la Società. Il Consiglio ha nominato Kelly Fischer per colmare la vacanza e per far parte della classe di amministratori il cui mandato scade all'assemblea degli azionisti del 2026. La sig.ra Fischer è Senior Vice President e Chief Financial Officer di Cook Medical dal 2003 e entrerà a far parte del Comitato Revisione Contabile e del Comitato Compensi.

Per il suo incarico, la sig.ra Fischer avrà diritto a una quota pro rata del Premio 2025 prevista dalla Politica di Compensi per Amministratori Non Dipendenti della Società (descritta nell'Esibizione 10.1 di un recente rapporto trimestrale). Il Consiglio ha inoltre stabilito che le restanti 10,900 azioni ristrette non ancora maturate, precedentemente attribuite al sig. Schlotterback, resteranno in essere e continueranno a maturare secondo i termini previsti come se lui fosse rimasto consigliere. La società non ha divulgato piani, contratti o operazioni con parti correlate di rilievo che riguardino la sig.ra Fischer.

OrthoPediatrics anunció que la Junta aceptó la renuncia del director Terry Schlotterback por jubilación, con efecto el 8 de agosto de 2025; el documento indica que la salida no se debió a ningún desacuerdo con la Compañía. La Junta nombró a Kelly Fischer para cubrir la vacante y para pertenecer a la clase de directores cuyo mandato vence en la reunión anual de accionistas de 2026. La Sra. Fischer es Vicepresidenta Senior y Directora Financiera de Cook Medical desde 2003 y se incorporará al Comité de Auditoría y al Comité de Remuneraciones.

Por su servicio, la Sra. Fischer podrá recibir una porción prorrata del Premio 2025 conforme a la Política de Remuneración para Directores No Empleados de la Compañía (descrita en el Anexo 10.1 de un informe trimestral reciente). La Junta también acordó que las 10,900 acciones restringidas pendientes de adquisición que se le habían otorgado al Sr. Schlotterback permanecerán vigentes y seguirán adquiriéndose según el calendario previsto como si él continuara siendo director. La compañía no divulgó planes, contratos ni transacciones con partes vinculadas de importancia que involucren a la Sra. Fischer.

OrthoPediatrics는 이사회가 테리 슐로터백 이사의 은퇴로 인한 사임을 수락했으며 그 효력은 2025년 8월 8일이라고 발표했습니다; 제출 서류에는 해당 퇴임이 회사와의 어떠한 불화로 인한 것이 아님을 명시하고 있습니다. 이사회는 공석을 메우기 위해 켈리 피셔를 임명했으며, 그녀는 2026년 주주총회에서 임기가 만료되는 이사 그룹에 속하게 됩니다. 피셔 씨는 2003년부터 Cook Medical의 수석부사장이자 최고재무책임자이며, 이사회 감사위원회와 보상위원회에 합류할 예정입니다.

피셔 씨는 회사의 비임원 이사 보상정책(최근 분기보고서의 전시물 10.1에 설명)에 따라 2025년 보상금의 비례 배분을 받을 자격이 있습니다. 이사회는 또한 이전에 슐로터백 씨에게 부여된 남은 10,900주의 미확정 제한주가 계속 유지되어, 그가 이사로 남아 있는 것처럼 예정된 일정에 따라 계속 취득(vesting)된다고 합의했습니다. 회사는 피셔 씨와 관련된 중요한 계획, 계약 또는 특수관계 거래를 공개하지 않았습니다.

OrthoPediatrics a annoncé que le conseil d'administration a accepté la démission de l'administrateur Terry Schlotterback en raison de sa retraite, prise d'effet le 8 août 2025 ; le dossier précise que ce départ n'est pas dû à un désaccord avec la société. Le conseil a nommé Kelly Fischer pour pourvoir le poste vacant et pour appartenir à la catégorie d'administrateurs dont le mandat expire lors de l'assemblée générale des actionnaires de 2026. Mme Fischer est Senior Vice President et Directrice financière de Cook Medical depuis 2003 et rejoindra le comité d'audit ainsi que le comité des rémunérations.

Pour sa mission, Mme Fischer pourra percevoir une part prorata de la prime 2025 au titre de la politique de rémunération des administrateurs non salariés de la société (décrite en annexe 10.1 d'un récent rapport trimestriel). Le conseil a également convenu que les 10,900 actions restreintes non acquises restant, précédemment attribuées à M. Schlotterback, resteront en circulation et continueront à se libérer selon le calendrier prévu comme s'il était resté administrateur. La société n'a divulgué aucun plan, contrat ou transaction avec des parties liées d'importance impliquant Mme Fischer.

OrthoPediatrics gab bekannt, dass der Vorstand den Rücktritt des Direktors Terry Schlotterback aufgrund seiner Pensionierung akzeptiert hat; wirksam ab dem 8. August 2025. Die Meldung stellt klar, dass der Austritt nicht auf Meinungsverschiedenheiten mit dem Unternehmen zurückzuführen ist. Der Vorstand ernannte Kelly Fischer zur Besetzung der Vakanz; sie gehört der Direktorenklasse an, deren Amtszeit auf der Hauptversammlung 2026 endet. Frau Fischer ist seit 2003 Senior Vice President und Chief Financial Officer bei Cook Medical und wird dem Prüfungsausschuss sowie dem Vergütungsausschuss des Vorstands angehören.

Für ihre Tätigkeit ist Frau Fischer berechtigt, einen anteiligen Anteil der 2025-Zuwendung gemäß der Vergütungsrichtlinie für nicht angestellte Direktoren des Unternehmens zu erhalten (beschrieben in Anlage 10.1 eines aktuellen Quartalsberichts). Der Vorstand vereinbarte außerdem, dass die verbleibenden 10,900 unverfallten Restricted Shares, die zuvor Herrn Schlotterback gewährt wurden, bestehen bleiben und gemäß dem vorgesehenen Zeitplan weiter vesten, als wäre er weiterhin Direktor. Das Unternehmen gab keine wesentlichen Pläne, Verträge oder Transaktionen mit verbundenen Parteien bekannt, die Frau Fischer betreffen.

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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
______________________

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2025
OrthoPediatrics Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-3824226-1761833
(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
2850 Frontier Drive
Warsaw, Indiana
46582
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (574) 268-6379
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.00025 par value per shareKIDSNasdaq Global Market

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:
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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 August 7, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of OrthoPediatrics Corp. (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Terry Schlotterback as a member of the Board due to his retirement, which became effective August 8, 2025. Mr. Schlotterback’s resignation was not a result of any disagreement with the Company.

Also, effective August 8, 2025, the Board appointed Kelly Fischer to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Schlotterback’s departure and to serve in the class of directors whose terms expire at the annual stockholder meeting in 2026. Ms. Fischer has also been appointed to serve on the Board’s Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.

Ms. Fischer is currently Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cook Medical, where she has been employed since 2003.

For her service as a director, Ms. Fischer will be entitled to receive her pro rata portion of the 2025 Award as more fully described in the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 8, 2025, which description is incorporated herein by reference. Other than being eligible to receive such director compensation, Ms. Fischer has not entered into any material plan, contract, or arrangement in connection with her appointment as a director. Further, Ms. Fischer is not a party to any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K.

As part of Mr. Schlotterback’s retirement, the Board has agreed to permit the remaining 10,900 unvested shares of restricted stock previously granted to him to remain outstanding and continue to vest on their respective schedules as though Mr. Schlotterback remained a director following his retirement.




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SIGNATURE

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.


Date:   August 11, 2025
OrthoPediatrics Corp.
By:/s/ Daniel J. Gerritzen
Daniel J. Gerritzen,
General Counsel and Secretary



FAQ

Why did OrthoPediatrics (KIDS) accept Terry Schlotterback's resignation?

The resignation was accepted due to retirement, and the filing states it was not the result of any disagreement with the Company.

Who was appointed to the OrthoPediatrics (KIDS) board to replace Mr. Schlotterback?

The Board appointed Kelly Fischer to fill the vacancy and to serve in the director class expiring at the 2026 annual stockholder meeting.

What committees will Kelly Fischer serve on at OrthoPediatrics (KIDS)?

Ms. Fischer was appointed to the Board's Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.

Will Kelly Fischer receive compensation for her board service at OrthoPediatrics (KIDS)?

Yes; she will be entitled to receive her pro rata portion of the 2025 Award as described in the Company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (Exhibit 10.1 to a recent Quarterly Report).

Are there any material transactions or agreements between Kelly Fischer and OrthoPediatrics (KIDS)?

The filing states Ms. Fischer has not entered into any material plan, contract, or arrangement in connection with her appointment and is not party to any transaction requiring disclosure under applicable rules.

What happens to Terry Schlotterback's unvested restricted shares?

The Board agreed the remaining 10,900 unvested restricted shares will remain outstanding and continue to vest on their respective schedules as though he remained a director.
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