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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Cooper Companies (The) (COO)

CooperCompanies CEO Al White resigns; Walt Rosebrough named interim Executive Chair

Negative Impact 4 of 5 leadership

CooperCompanies said Albert G. White III stepped down as President, Chief Executive Officer and director on October 27, 2026, and independent director Walter M. Rosebrough, Jr. was named interim Executive Chair. The press release said the company's recent performance has not met expectations, and the company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance. Shareholders face a leadership change while a permanent CEO is sought, and the board is changing composition with Shlomo Nachman joining in December 2026 and three directors not seeking reelection.

Key points

  • Albert G. White III resigned as President, CEO and director effective October 27, 2026, and will remain a strategic advisor through April 1, 2027.
  • Walter M. Rosebrough, Jr. was appointed interim Executive Chair effective immediately; a CEO Search Committee of Lawrence E. Kurzius, Cynthia L. Lucchese and Teresa S. Madden will oversee the CEO search.
  • Shlomo Nachman will join the board effective December 8, 2026; Barbara Carbone, Colleen E. Jay and Robert S. Weiss will not stand for reelection at the 2027 Annual Meeting.
  • The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance provided on September 9, 2026.

The filing

CompanyCooper Companies (The) (COO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 27, 2026, 4:36 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-434317

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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