Laurent Mercier's departure as Chief Financial Officer of Coty Inc. was reported; the filing names no successor. As of November 6, 2026, Coty Inc. has reported 3 leadership change filings to the SEC under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, from July 2, 2026 to September 11, 2026, naming 1 departure (Form 8-K, September 11, 2026).
COTY INC. announced the departure of its Chief Financial Officer on Sep 11. 30 companies changed executives this week.
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Key facts
- · In / out: Out · Person: Laurent Mercier · Role: Chief Financial Officer · 8-K, 2026-09-11
- · In / out: Reported · Person: not named in the filing · 8-K, 2026-08-20
- · In / out: Reported · Person: not named in the filing · 8-K, 2026-07-02
Coty Inc. reported changes in 3 filings among its directors and officers to the SEC on Form 8-K, Item 5.02, from 2026-07-02 to 2026-09-11. They name 1 person. Every row below is cited to the filing it comes from, and this page adds each new change as Coty Inc. files it.
Also on the record for Coty Inc.
| Date | Record | Figure | Our page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | Stake report, Schedule 13G, by BlackRock, Inc. | 6.4% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
| September 3, 2025 | Stake report, Schedule 13D/A, by JAB Beauty B.V. | 54.5% of the class | 5%+ stakes | Source |
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| Filed | In / out | Person | Role | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Out | Chief Financial Officer | 8-K, 2026-09-11 | ||
| 2026-08-20 | Reported | not named in the filing | 8-K, 2026-08-20 | ||
| 2026-07-02 | Reported | not named in the filing | 8-K, 2026-07-02 |
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- Chief Financial Officer: Laurent Mercier, departure reported (filed 2026-09-11). No successor is named in these filings.
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Departing: Laurent Mercier, Chief Financial Officer
Leadership Transition Arrangements In connection with the Company's previously announced appointment of Soraya Benchikh as Chief Financial Officer, Laurent Mercier ceased serving as Chief Financial Officer on September 1, 2026 and commenced service as Strategic CEO Advisor through June 30, 2027 (the "Transition End Date").
- In connection with his transition, the Company and Mr. Mercier entered into an agreement governing the terms of his employment through the Transition End Date (the "Transition Agreement").
- Pursuant to the Transition Agreement, Mr. Mercier will continue to receive his annual base salary of 825,000 through the Transition End Date for his advisory services.
- During September and October 2026, Mr. Mercier will assist with the transition of his responsibilities and, beginning November 1, 2026, will be released from active duties while remaining available to provide transition-related advisory services.
- At Mr. Mercier's option, the Transition End Date may be accelerated to a date no earlier than December 20, 2026, in which case he would receive a lump-sum payment equal to the salary otherwise payable through June 30, 2027.
- Mr. Mercier will not be eligible for any annual bonus or variable compensation with respect to fiscal years 2026 or 2027 other than a fixed one-time bonus of 290,000.
- Equity awards scheduled to vest in October 2026 will remain eligible to vest in accordance with their terms, and any equity awards that remain unvested after the Transition End Date will be forfeited.
- Following the Transition End Date, Mr. Mercier will be subject to a twelve-month non-competition covenant and will be entitled to receive the related contractual non-competition payments.
Reported
Effective September 1, 2026, Soraya Benchikh will succeed Mr. Mercier as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer of the Company.
- Planned Chief Financial Officer Transition On August 17, 2026, the Board of Directors approved a planned Chief Financial Officer succession.
- Laurent Mercier will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer of the Company through August 31, 2026.
- Mr. Mercier's separation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
- Ms. Benchikh brings more than two decades of international finance and general management experience across major global consumer goods companies.
- She most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of British American Tobacco (BAT), where she held a series of senior roles, including President of BAT France, Area Director for East and Southern Africa, and Regional Finance Director for Europe.
- A copy of the press release is also available on the Company's website at www.investors.coty.com.
- Compensatory Arrangements for Chief Financial Officer In connection with her appointment, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Ms. Benchikh effective September 1, 2026.
- Pursuant to the employment agreement: Ms. Benchikh will receive annual gross fixed compensation of 1,165,000.
Reported
On June 30, 2026, Priya Srinivasan, Chief People and Purpose Officer of Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) (the "Company") notified the Company of her resignation from her position with the Company, effective as of August 31, 2026.
- Ms. Srinivasan's resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
- A copy of the press release is also available on its website at www.investors.coty.com, under the "Investor News" tab.
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A public company must file a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days when a director leaves or is elected, or when its chief executive, chief financial, chief accounting or chief operating officer, or another named executive, departs or is appointed. That disclosure goes under Item 5.02 of the report.
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