The Cooper Companies, Inc. announced that Albert G. White III has resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer, and from the Board of Directors, effective October 27, 2026. In his place, the Board has appointed independent director Walter M. Rosebrough, Jr. as Executive Chair on an interim basis to oversee daily operations. The company has initiated a search for a permanent CEO and also announced several other changes as part of a board refreshment plan.
Key Details
- Leadership Transition: Albert G. White III stepped down on October 27, 2026, and will remain a strategic advisor through April 1, 2027. Walter M. Rosebrough, Jr., former CEO of STERIS plc, assumes immediate oversight as interim Executive Chair.
- Board Refreshment: Shlomo Nachman, a former Johnson & Johnson executive, will be appointed to the Board on December 8, 2026. Three current directors—Barbara Carbone, Colleen E. Jay, and Robert S. Weiss—will not stand for reelection at the 2027 Annual Meeting.
- Board Structure: The Board intends to reduce its size to seven directors following the 2027 Annual Meeting.
- Guidance: The company reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance previously provided on September 9, 2026.