Cooper Cos. appoints Rosebrough to board, enters agreement with Browning West

Cooper Cos. (COO)  announced that it appointed Walter Rosebrough Jr.  as an independent director to its board, effective Jan. 3. 

In connection with his appointment, the company entered into a cooperation agreement with Browning West, Cooper said in a  statement on Tuesday. Rosebrough will join the board's corporate governance and nominating committee. The board also agreed that by the end of next year it will give "due and serious consideration" to appointing Rosebrough chair of the board. 

The board also agreed to identify and appoint a new independent director with medical technology experience, with the mutual agreement of Browning West.

The board news comes after Cooper Cos. (COO) earlier this month said it started a  strategic review of its businesses and named a new board chair amid pressure from activist investor Jana Partners. The company named Colleen Jay as chairman to succeed Robert Weiss, effective Jan. 2.

Rosebrough currently serves as CEO Emeritus and senior advisor of Steris plc (STE).  His career also includes nearly two decades at Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., where he held senior executive positions.