Coty (COTY) AGM 2026 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• Virtual meeting described as a cost-efficient way to reach more stockholders, with participation rights including written questions; meeting called to order at 8:31 a.m. ET.

• Quorum confirmed with 82.66% of total voting power represented; six proposals were presented for a vote.

Board and executive committee updates

• Nine director nominees stood for election: Patricia Capel, Joachim Creus, Frank Engelen, Carsten Fischer, Alia Gogi, Robert Kunze-Concewitz, Maria Carla Liuni, Stephanie Plaines, and Markus Strobel.

• Markus Strobel was identified as Executive Chairman and Interim CEO; Carsten Fischer as Lead Independent Director; Robert Kunze-Concewitz and Stephanie Plaines as committee chairs.

• Elected directors will serve until the 2027 annual stockholders meeting or until successors are elected and qualified.

Shareholder proposals

• Six matters put to a vote: director elections; amended Equity and Long-Term Incentive Plan; amended Stock Plan for Directors; executive compensation say-on-pay; frequency of say-on-pay votes; and auditor ratification.

• The board unanimously recommended votes in favor of all six proposals.