Form 8-K · Current report
The Cooper Companies 8-K, filed Oct 27, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000711404
- Accession no.
- 0001193125-26-434317
Summary
CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO) announced that Albert G. White III resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer and board member effective October 27, 2026, and that independent director Walt Rosebrough was appointed interim Executive Chair and will oversee day-to-day operations until a permanent CEO is named. The company also said Shlomo Nachman will join the board on December 8, 2026, that three directors will not stand for reelection at the 2027 annual meeting, and reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance; Rosebrough said recent performance has not met expectations and that the board believes decisive action is needed.
Key points
- Albert G. White III resigned from CooperCompanies' board and ceased serving as President and CEO on October 27, 2026, and will remain employed full time as a strategic advisor through April 1, 2027.
- Independent director Walter M. Rosebrough, Jr., 72, was appointed Executive Chair on an interim basis and will oversee day-to-day operations until a permanent CEO is named.
- A CEO Search Committee comprising Lawrence E. Kurzius, Cynthia L. Lucchese and Teresa S. Madden is overseeing the search, supported by search firm Russell Reynolds.
- Shlomo Nachman, formerly a Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices group chairman, will join the board effective December 8, 2026, while Barbara Carbone, Colleen E. Jay and Robert S. Weiss will not stand for reelection at the 2027 annual meeting.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
- 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Departure of President and Chief Executive Officer On October 27, 2026, Albert G. White III resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) and he ceased serving in the offices of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. White has agreed to remain employed full time as a strategic advisor to the Company through April 1, 2027 to assist in the transition of his responsibilities. Mr. …
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