CFO transition
Coty Inc. CFO transition: Soraya Benchikh to succeed Laurent Mercier
Coty Inc. reported in a Form 8-K filed August 20, 2026 that Soraya Benchikh will succeed Laurent Mercier as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, effective September 1, 2026.
In the filing's words
Laurent Mercier will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer of the Company through August 31, 2026. Effective September 1, 2026, Soraya Benchikh will succeed Mr. Mercier as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer of the Company.
Verbatim from sec.gov, Item 5.02. We quote departures; we do not characterize them.
| Company | Coty Inc. (COTY) |
|---|---|
| Event | Transition |
| Incoming | Soraya Benchikh |
| Outgoing | Laurent Mercier |
| Title in the filing | Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer |
| Effective | September 1, 2026 |
| 8-K filed | August 20, 2026 |
| Internal promotion | No |
| Prior role (per filing) | Chief Financial Officer, British American Tobacco (BAT) |
| SEC CIK | 0001024305 |
Coty Inc. reported this change in a Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed August 20, 2026. The filing's own words are quoted above.
Other records naming Laurent Mercier
1The outgoing officer on this record, matched by name. Career line.
2026-08-20 · 10-K signature
Laurent Mercier signed Coty Inc.'s annual report as Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
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Sources
- sec.gov · SEC filing, Item 5.02 · accessed 2026-09-26
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