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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Coherent (COHR)

Coherent Corp. Chief Strategy Officer Giovanni Barbarossa to retire in September 2026

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Coherent Corp. said its Chief Strategy Officer, Giovanni Barbarossa, notified the company on April 27, 2026, that he is stepping down from that role effective that day and plans to retire in September 2026. He will remain with the company as a Special Advisor to the CEO until his retirement, with the retirement date to be set later.

Key points

  • Barbarossa's role as Chief Strategy Officer ended effective April 27, 2026 (the Transition Date)
  • He will serve as Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer until his retirement
  • Retirement is planned for September 2026, with the exact date to be determined later

The filing

CompanyCoherent (COHR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 28, 2026, 4:33 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-187297

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 28, 2026.

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