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Coty Inc. is a leading global beauty company that operates across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care categories. The company offers a diverse portfolio of iconic brands, selling its products in over 120 countries and territories. Coty focuses on both high-end and mass-market beauty products, catering to a wide range of consumer preferences.
- Prestige - Offers high-end fragrances, cosmetics, and skincare products, targeting premium and luxury markets with brands like Gucci, Burberry, and Calvin Klein.
- Consumer Beauty - Focuses on mass-market products, including color cosmetics, body care, and mass fragrances, with key brands such as CoverGirl, Rimmel, and Sally Hansen.
Name | Position | External Roles | Short Bio | |
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Sue Y. Nabi ExecutiveBoard | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | None | CEO since September 2020, previously Worldwide President at L’Oréal and founder of Orveda. Led Coty to consecutive years of double-digit growth and major fragrance launches. | View Report → |
Anna von Bayern Executive | Chief Corporate Affairs Officer | Lichtblick Children and Youth Foundation (philanthropy) | Joined Coty in September 2020. Former journalist and author. Leads corporate affairs and communications. | |
Kristin Blazewicz Executive | Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and Secretary | None | Joined Coty in March 2020. Oversees legal and compliance. Previously VP at Keurig Dr Pepper and associate at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. | |
Laurent Mercier Executive | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | None | CFO since February 2021, joined Coty in 2017. Previously held finance leadership roles at Danone. | |
Priya Srinivasan Executive | Chief People & Purpose Officer | None | Joined Coty in April 2023. Oversees HR and purpose-driven initiatives. Previously held HR leadership roles. | |
Anna Adeola Makanju Board | Director | VP of Global Impact at OpenAI; Director at Panera Brands | Joined Coty Board in December 2020. Policy and governance expert with experience at Facebook and the U.S. government. | |
Beatrice Ballini Board | Director | Operating Partner at VAM Investments; Board Member at Gruppo Florence and VAM Investments SPAC BV | Joined Coty Board in September 2019. Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. Extensive experience in retail and family business governance. | |
Isabelle Parize Board | Director | Director at Carbios and FLO Health Inc. | Joined Coty Board in February 2020. Extensive experience in beauty and retail, including CEO roles at Douglas Holding and Nocibe. | |
Joachim Creus Board | Director | CEO, Managing Partner, and Vice Chairman at JAB Sarl; Director at JDE Peet’s and Keurig Dr Pepper | Joined Coty Board in 2019. Extensive expertise in legal, tax, and corporate governance. Key leader at JAB Sarl. | |
Johannes Huth Board | Vice Chairman and Lead Independent Director | Board Member at Axel Springer SE, Roompot, and Marshall Wace Ltd.; Chairman of Invest Europe; Trustee at Städel Museum and others | Joined Coty Board in May 2020. Extensive global investment and governance experience. Appointed Lead Independent Director in June 2023. | |
Lubomira Rochet Board | Director | Director at Keurig Dr Pepper, Societe Generale, and JAB-controlled entities | Joined Coty Board in January 2023. Former Chief Digital Officer at L’Oréal. Expert in digital transformation. | |
Olivier Goudet Board | Director | Senior Investment Advisor at JAB Sarl; Chairman at Krispy Kreme; Director at Keurig Dr Pepper, JDE Peet’s, and others | Joined Coty Board in 2013. Brings financial and strategic expertise from leadership roles at JAB and other companies. | |
Peter Harf Board | Chairman of the Board | CEO, Managing Partner, and Vice Chairman at JAB Sarl; Director at Keurig Dr Pepper, JDE Peet’s, and others | Chairman since November 2018. Longtime Coty Board member (since 1996). Extensive leadership experience at JAB and other global companies. | |
Robert Singer Board | Director | Director at Swarovski, Keurig Dr Pepper, and Panera Bread; Advisor to IDG Capital | Joined Coty Board in 2010. Extensive financial and operational expertise. Former Lead Independent Director (2020–2023). |
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Your target for mid-single-digit growth in fiscal '26 and beyond reflects a deceleration from your previous long-term target of 6% to 8% growth; what factors are driving this slowdown, and how do you plan to address potential challenges to maintain robust growth?
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With some of your retail partners rightsizing their store fleets and facing their own challenges, how are you managing the associated risks to your distribution channels, and what strategies are in place to mitigate potential negative impacts on your sales?
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The possibility of a 10% to 20% customs tax on imported products into the U.S. could significantly affect your prestige products made in Europe; how do you plan to mitigate this cost impact, and are you considering relocating production to facilities in the U.S. or other regions?
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Given recent declines in China and Travel Retail Asia, suggesting you're no longer immune to turmoil in these markets, how do you plan to address these challenges and capitalize on growth opportunities in these regions?
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As you implement your new demand planning program consolidating planning hubs, what key risks do you foresee, and how are you managing them to ensure it doesn't disrupt your supply chain or negatively affect your service levels?
Recent developments and announcements about COTY.
Earnings
New Earnings (Q2 2025)
·7 days agoView full earnings summary →Coty reports a Q2 gross margin near 67%, double-digit EPS growth, and leverage below 3x for the first time in 8 years. Despite headwinds in select markets, two major launches plus expanded distribution are set to drive stronger sales in FY26.