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Robert S. Weiss has been at the helm of The Cooper Companies, Inc. since November 2007, stepping up from a long career within the company. He joined Cooper in 1977 and held positions including executive vice president and chief operating...

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Robert S. Weiss

Ex-CEO of The Cooper Companies, Inc.

Sector of Economy

Healthcare

CEO of The Cooper Companies, Inc. for

10 years 5 months (Nov 2007 - Apr 2018)

Previous Experience

Unknown

Holdings

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As a long-time CEO of The Cooper Companies, Robert S. Weiss has substantial stock holdings. His stock options have varied significantly over the years, with key grants totaling over 300,000 shares at various exercise prices. For example, in 2018, he...

Mar 18, 2025

Total Stock Sold

$78.13M

COO

$78.13M

4,710,216 COO shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Robert S. Weiss didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra COO4,710,216 shares worth $357.86M.
This is 358.06% and $279.73M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

COO

300,848 shares

COO

Recent Charitable Transactions

COO

30,000 shares

COO

Mar 13, 2024

Charity

COO

1,759 shares

COO

Oct 31, 2022

Charity

COO

9,000 shares

COO

Dec 11, 2019

Charity

COO

10,500 shares

COO

Sep 21, 2016

Charity

COO

46,453 shares

COO

Mar 5, 2014

Charity

Insider Trading

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COO

30,000 shares

COO

Mar 13, 2024

Charity

COO

$24.66M

COO at $102.20/share

Mar 7, 2024

Sale

COO

$28.99M

COO at $365.21/share

Dec 19, 2023

Sale

COO

$12.76M

COO at $340.08/share

Mar 7, 2023

Sale

COO

1,759 shares

COO

Oct 31, 2022

Charity

COO

1,759 shares

COO

Oct 31, 2022

Charity

COO

$5.43M

COO at $416.27/share

Mar 29, 2022

Sale

COO

3,869 shares

COO

Feb 3, 2020

Received

COO

9,000 shares

COO

Dec 11, 2019

Charity

COO

$16.90M

COO at $323.96/share

Jun 10, 2019

Sale

Compensation History

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Robert S. Weiss's compensation at The Cooper Companies has been largely performance-based, reflecting his drive to align with company success. In 2018, his total pay peaked at around $6.4 million, which included a base salary of $925,000 and a performance bonus of approximately $234,950. His compensation structure shows a mix of salary, bonuses, and stock options, making performance metrics like earnings growth a key aspect of his pay package. His earlier years saw lower total compensation, but he has consistently figured out a way to earn significant amounts as the company grew. Weiss’s strategy focuses on retaining top talent whilst driving the company’s performance metrics, which include revenue and earnings per share, establishing a solid foothold in the vision care market.

Year

2018

Total Compensation

$2.11M

Salary

$925.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is designed to attract and retain top talent while aligning executive compensation with company performance and shareholder interests.

Bonus

$234.95K

Board Justification

Annual cash incentive based on performance metrics, achieved at 101.6% of target for 2018.

Other

$12.84K

Board Justification

Includes 401(k) contributions, automobile allowance, and other personal benefits.

Restricted Stock

$937.24K(4.08K Performance Share Awards)

Board Justification

Performance share awards granted in 2018, vesting based on achievement of pre-established increases in EPS over a three-year performance period.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics include revenue growth, free cash flow, and earnings per share (EPS) targets.