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Coherent (COHR) executive Giovanni Barbarossa shifts to advisor role before retirement

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Coherent Corp. reports a planned leadership transition involving one of its senior executives. On April 27, 2026, Giovanni Barbarossa informed the company that he is transitioning from his role as Chief Strategy Officer, effective the same day, and intends to retire in September 2026.

Between the transition date and his retirement, Dr. Barbarossa will continue with the company as a Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer. His exact retirement date will be set later, indicating an orderly handover of responsibilities rather than an abrupt departure.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Transition Date April 27, 2026 Effective date of move from Chief Strategy Officer to Special Advisor
Planned retirement month September 2026 Month in which Giovanni Barbarossa intends to retire from Coherent
Chief Strategy Officer financial
"transition from his role as the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer, effective as of the Transition Date"
A chief strategy officer (CSO) is the senior executive who crafts a company’s long-term plan and decides which markets, products, partnerships, or investments to prioritize—think of them as the company’s navigator plotting the course. Investors pay attention because the CSO shapes where the company will grow, what risks it will take, and how it will deploy resources; strong strategic direction can improve future revenue and value, while poor choices can weigh on returns.
Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer financial
"will serve as a Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, effective as of the Transition Date"
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
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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): April 27, 2026

 

 

Coherent Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   001-39375   25-1214948
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		  

(Commission

File Number)

   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

375 Saxonburg Boulevard

Saxonburg, Pennsylvania 16056

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(724) 352-4455

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since 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)

 

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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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

  

Trading
Symbol(s)

  

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common Stock, no par value   COHR   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. ☐

 

 
 

Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 27, 2026 (the “Transition Date”), Giovanni Barbarossa notified Coherent Corp. (the “Company”) of his intention to transition from his role as the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer, effective as of the Transition Date, and retire in September 2026. In connection with this transition, Dr. Barbarossa will serve as a Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, effective as of the Transition Date and through the date of his retirement, which will be determined at a later time.

 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    Coherent Corp.
Date: April 28, 2026     By:  

/s/ Rob Beard

      Rob Beard
      Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer

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