Ex-CFO Mercier to serve as Coty strategic advisor through June 2027

COTY INC.

Mercier ceased as CFO Sept 1, 2026; Soraya Benchikh is new CFO; he advises until June 30, 2027.
Transition Agreement: €825,000 annual salary, fixed €290,000 one-time bonus, no FY26/27 variable comp.
Oct 2026 equity vesting preserved; unvested awards forfeit after transition; 12-month noncompete.
He can accelerate exit to Dec 20, 2026, receiving lump-sum salary through June 2027.
Assists transition through Oct 2026; released from duties Nov 1 but available for advisory.

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Appointed

Soraya Benchikh

Chief Financial Officer

COTY · COTY INC.

Effective: 2026-09-01
Filed: September 11, 2026, 5:10 PM ET

the Company’s previously announced appointment of Soraya Benchikh as Chief Financial Officer

Role change

Laurent Mercier

Strategic CEO Advisor

COTY · COTY INC.

Effective: 2026-09-01
Filed: September 11, 2026, 5:10 PM ET

Laurent Mercier ceased serving as Chief Financial Officer on September 1, 2026 and commenced service as Strategic CEO Advisor through June 30, 2027

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

Soraya Benchikh was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at COTY INC..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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the Company’s previously announced appointment of Soraya Benchikh as Chief Financial Officer

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Laurent Mercier changed role as Strategic CEO Advisor at COTY INC..

Action: commenced
Role: Strategic CEO Advisor

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Laurent Mercier ceased serving as Chief Financial Officer on September 1, 2026 and commenced service as Strategic CEO Advisor through June 30, 2027

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