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Get filing alertsPrimo eliminates COO role; CEO Foss assumes operating duties as Austin departs Dec 31
Filed July 7, 2026 · Period ending July 2, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Board eliminated Chief Operating Officer position effective July 7, directing operations leadership to report to CEO Eric Foss for streamlined accountability; no replacement planned.
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CEO Eric Foss appointed principal operating officer effective July 7, consolidating both CEO and operating responsibilities under single executive.
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Robert Austin ceases principal operating officer duties July 7, remains employed through Dec 31 for transition support, then separates; receives standard severance plus enhanced benefits including continued RSU vesting, accelerated Class B unit vesting, and $330K supplemental payment.
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Summary
Primo Brands is flattening its leadership structure by eliminating the Chief Operating Officer position and consolidating operating responsibilities under CEO Eric Foss. The Board determined that having operations leaders report directly to the CEO will enable stronger accountability and a more streamlined model. Robert Austin, the current COO, will cease serving as principal operating officer on July 7, 2026, remain employed through year-end to support the transition, and then separate from the company with no replacement planned.
The restructuring represents a shift toward centralized leadership, with Foss now holding both CEO and principal operating officer roles. Austin will receive standard severance and equity treatment under existing plans, plus enhanced benefits recognizing his transition support and tenure: continued vesting of December 2024 RSU awards, accelerated vesting of Class B units in Triton Water Parent Holdings, and a $330,000 supplemental payment for benefits continuation. The move suggests management confidence in a leaner executive structure, though investors should monitor execution as operating responsibilities consolidate under the CEO.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On July 2, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Primo Brands Corporation (the “Company”) determined that the Company’s operations leadership will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, enabling stronger accountability and a more streamlined leadership model. As a result, on July 2, 2026, the Board determined to eliminate the Chief Operating Officer position and that Robert Austin will no longer serve as principal operating officer of the Company, effective as of July 7, 2026 (the “Transition Date”). Mr. Austin will remain employed as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and support the transition of his responsibilities from the Transition Date through December 31, 2026 (the “Separation Date”). The Company does not intend to hire a replacement for the Chief Operating Officer role.
The Board eliminated the Chief Operating Officer position as part of a restructuring to have operations leadership report directly to the CEO. Robert Austin will cease serving as principal operating officer on July 7, 2026, remain employed through December 31, 2026 to support the transition, and then separate from the company. No replacement COO will be hired.
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In connection with the foregoing, Mr. Austin will be entitled to receive (i) the separation pay and benefits in accordance with the Primo Brands Corporation Severance and Non-Competition Plan, as modified by Mr. Austin’s offer letter, by and between Mr. Austin and the Company, dated December 11, 2024, and (ii) the equity treatment in accordance with the Primo Brands Equity Incentive Plan and the award agreements thereunder. In addition, in consideration of his continued support and transition services that will be provided through the Separation Date, and in recognition of his long tenure and contributions to the Company, Mr. Austin will be provided with (i) continued vesting of the final tranche of his time-vesting restricted share unit award granted in December 2024 and continued eligibility to vest into all of his performance-vesting restricted share unit award granted in December 2024, (ii) accelerated vesting of all of his Class B Units in Triton Water Parent Holdings, LP and (iii) a supplemental separation payment of $330,000 for benefits continuation.
Robert Austin will receive standard severance and equity treatment per existing plans, plus enhanced benefits for his transition support: continued vesting of his December 2024 RSU awards, accelerated vesting of Class B Units in Triton Water Parent Holdings, and a $330,000 supplemental payment for benefits continuation.
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