CooperCompanies CEO Al White Steps Down; Walt Rosebrough Named Executive Chair

CooperCompanies announced that President and CEO Al White stepped down effective immediately, with board member Walt Rosebrough appointed executive chair to oversee day-to-day operations during the search for a permanent successor. White will remain as a strategic adviser through April 2027 and is leaving the board. The company also revealed planned board changes: Shlomo Nachman joins as an independent director on December 8, 2026, while Barbara Carbone, Colleen Jay, and Robert Weiss will not stand for re-election at the 2027 annual shareholder meeting. Seven directors are nominated for election. The CEO search, supported by Russell Reynolds, is underway. CooperCompanies reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 forecast issued on September 9, 2026.