---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001024305-26-000054"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COTY"
cik: "0001024305"
company_name: "COTY INC."
filed_at: "2026-09-11T21:10:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-11T21:12:12.605581+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001024305-26-000054
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COTY
- cik: 0001024305
- company_name: COTY INC.
- filed_at: 2026-09-11T21:10:18+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024305/000102430526000054/0001024305-26-000054-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024305/000102430526000054/coty-20260909.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001024305-26-000054
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001024305-26-000054.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Soraya Benchikh was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at COTY INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Company’s previously announced appointment of Soraya Benchikh as Chief Financial Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024305/000102430526000054/0001024305-26-000054-index.htm
- Executive change
  Laurent Mercier changed role as Strategic CEO Advisor at COTY INC..
  - Action: commenced
  - Role: Strategic CEO Advisor
  source text: Laurent Mercier ceased serving as Chief Financial Officer on September 1, 2026 and commenced service as Strategic CEO Advisor through June 30, 2027
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024305/000102430526000054/0001024305-26-000054-index.htm

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