JANA Partners urges Cooper board to start CEO search
JANA Partners said it sent a letter to The Cooper Companies board calling for an immediate external CEO search, a new board chair, and exploration of asset sales.
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JANA Partners sent a letter to The Cooper Companies' board calling for an immediate external CEO search, a new board chair, and evaluation of asset sales, citing chronic underperformance and capital allocation missteps.Material DetailsContext by AI AnalystThis is an early-stage activist escalation…
Calls for Board to Commence Immediate External CEO Search, Appoint New Board Chair and ExploreAsset SalesNEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2026 // -- JANA Partners ("JANA") today announced that it has sent a letter to the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The Cooper Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: COO) ("Co…