CooperCompanies CEO Al White exits; Walt Rosebrough interim Executive Chair, FY26 guidance reaffirmed
COOPER COMPANIES, INC.
Albert G. White III resigned as President, CEO and board member effective Oct 27, 2026; he remains employed full time as a strategic advisor through April 1, 2027.
Walter M. Rosebrough Jr., 72, STERIS CEO emeritus (2007-2021), elected Executive Chair on an interim basis and takes direct oversight of day-to-day operations.
CEO search underway with Russell Reynolds, overseen by a search committee of Lawrence Kurzius, Cynthia Lucchese and Teresa Madden; no permanent CEO named.
Shlomo Nachman, ex-J&J Company Group Chairman of Cardiovascular & Specialty Solutions & Vision (2013-2023), joins the board Dec 8, 2026; Carbone, Jay and Weiss won't stand in 2027.
Board to shrink to seven nominees at the 2027 annual meeting; FY2026 guidance reaffirmed as issued Sept 9, 2026; Rosebrough said recent performance 'has not met our expectations.'
On October 27, 2026, Albert G. White III resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) and he ceased serving in the offices of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
On October 27, 2026, upon the recommendation of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, Shlomo Nachman was appointed to the Board, effective December 8, 2026, to serve until the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
On October 27, 2026, the Board appointed Walter M. Rosebrough, Jr., an independent member of the Board, as Executive Chair of the Board on an interim basis, effective immediately.
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Albert G. White III resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer at COOPER COMPANIES, INC..
Action
resigned
Role
President and Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
On October 27, 2026, Albert G. White III resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) and he ceased serving in the offices of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Shlomo Nachman was appointed as Director at COOPER COMPANIES, INC..
Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
On October 27, 2026, upon the recommendation of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, Shlomo Nachman was appointed to the Board, effective December 8, 2026, to serve until the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Walter M. Rosebrough, Jr. was appointed as Executive Chair of the Board at COOPER COMPANIES, INC..
Action
appointed
Role
Executive Chair of the Board
Exact text from the filing
On October 27, 2026, the Board appointed Walter M. Rosebrough, Jr., an independent member of the Board, as Executive Chair of the Board on an interim basis, effective immediately.
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