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CooperCompanies Appoints Walter M Rosebrough, Jr. As Board Chair, Succeeding Albert White III, Who Is Stepping Down As CEO, Chair; Co. Reiterates FY26 Outlook

Benzinga·10/27/2026 20:30:58
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CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO) (the "Company"), a leading medical device company, today announced leadership changes and planned Board refreshment aimed at strengthening operational execution, improving business performance, and enhancing long-term shareholder value.

Walter (Walt) M Rosebrough, Jr., an independent director of the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board") and a proven healthcare executive with decades of experience, has been elected Executive Chair of the Board. Albert (Al) White III is stepping down from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Rosebrough will assume direct oversight of day-to-day operations at the Company until a permanent CEO is appointed. Mr. White will remain employed as a strategic advisor through April 1, 2027.

The Company reaffirms the fiscal year 2026 guidance provided on September 9, 2026.