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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-297539"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PRMB"
cik: "0002042694"
company_name: "Primo Brands Corp"
filed_at: "2026-07-07T20:30:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-07T20:31:15.565960+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Primo Brands eliminates COO role; CEO Foss assumes principal operating officer duties

## Summary
- Robert Austin to step down as principal operating officer effective July 7, 2026; will remain as COO through Dec 31, 2026 for transition.
- CEO Eric Foss appointed as principal operating officer in addition to CEO role; no replacement COO to be hired.
- Austin receives separation benefits per company plan, continued vesting of RSUs, accelerated vesting of Class B Units, and $330,000 supplemental payment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-297539
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PRMB
- cik: 0002042694
- company_name: Primo Brands Corp
- filed_at: 2026-07-07T20:30:20+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2042694/000119312526297539/0001193125-26-297539-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2042694/000119312526297539/d59881d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-297539.txt

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