Coty Inc. Reports Board Changes and Officer Compensation Adjustments

Ticker: COTY · Form: 8-K · Filed: 2025-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: governance, board-of-directors, officer-compensation

TL;DR

Coty's board is changing, with director Robert L. Johnson out as of July 14th.

AI Summary

On July 18, 2025, Coty Inc. filed an 8-K reporting a change in its board of directors. Specifically, the company announced the departure of director Robert L. Johnson, effective July 14, 2025. The filing also noted the election of new directors and adjustments to officer compensation arrangements.

Why It Matters

Changes in a company's board of directors can signal shifts in strategic direction or governance, while adjustments to officer compensation may reflect performance incentives or changes in executive roles.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing primarily concerns routine corporate governance matters such as director departures and officer compensation, which typically carry low immediate risk.

Key Players & Entities

FAQ

Who is the departing director and when was their departure effective?

Robert L. Johnson is the departing director, and his departure was effective July 14, 2025.

What is the primary purpose of this 8-K filing?

The primary purpose is to report the departure of a director, the election of new directors, and changes to officer compensation arrangements.

What is Coty Inc.'s state of incorporation?

Coty Inc. is incorporated in Delaware.

What is Coty Inc.'s principal executive office address?

Coty Inc.'s principal executive office is located at 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10118.

What is the Commission File Number for Coty Inc.?

Coty Inc.'s Commission File Number is 001-35964.

From the Filing

0001024305-25-000023.txt : 20250718 0001024305-25-000023.hdr.sgml : 20250718 20250718170123 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001024305-25-000023 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 12 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250714 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20250718 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250718 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COTY INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001024305 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844] ORGANIZATION NAME: 08 Industrial Applications and Services EIN: 133823358 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35964 FILM NUMBER: 251135093 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10118 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-389-7300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10118 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COTY INC / DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961004 8-K 1 coty-20250714.htm 8-K coty-20250714 FALSE 0001024305 0001024305 2025-07-14 2025-07-14 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 18, 2025 ( July 14, 2025 ) Coty Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 001-35964 13-3823358 (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 350 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10118 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 212) 389-7300 (Former name or former address, if changed from last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value COTY New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company     ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Changes to the Board of Directors On July 14, 2025, Johannes Huth resigned as a director and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) (the “Company”) after five years of service on the Board. Mr. Huth served on the Audit and Finance Committee since 2022 and served as Lead Independent Director since June 2023. Mr. Huth’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. On July 16, 2025, the Board appointed Beatrice Ballini to serve as Lead Independent Director with immediate effect. Ms. Ballini has served on the Boa

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