Our History

Our History

Founded in 1907 as la Coopération Pharmaceutique française just outside of Paris, our story began with a clear mission: making effective healthcare accessible to everyone.

From launching iconic products to strategic acquisitions that expanded our reach across Europe, we've spent over a century building trust with consumers and pharmacists alike. Today, Cooper Consumer Health stands as Europe's largest independent selfcare platform, serving millions.

Although our business and brand portfolio have significantly evolved over the years, our founding purpose as a company remains unchanged: helping people to take charge of their health with effective solutions they can trust.

Our Purpose

True wellbeing lives in the everyday moments when people take charge of their own health: reaching for the right remedy, maintaining daily wellness routines, and making informed healthcare choices.

This is the heart of selfcare - and it's why we exist.

For over a century, we've built trusted solutions through rigorous research, sustainable practices, and empowered teams, which combine to fuel innovation in selfcare. When our teams thrive, the benefits multiply: individuals gain confidence and control, families feel more secure and healthcare systems can focus resources where they're needed most.

Empowering Healthier Living
isn't just our purpose; it's our promise to create a world where effective selfcare is both achievable and accessible for everyone.

Our Values

These principles guide how we work, collaborate, and drive impact
in everything we do.
Laura Serpico
Demand & Supply Coordinator
Just
own it
Just <br> own it
Claude Mas
Laboratory Technician
Choose to do it right
 Choose to do it right
Maxence Roussel & An De Naeyer
Marketing Operations Manager & Head of Innovation
Stronger together
Stronger together
Martina Abbate
HR Business Partner
Enjoy outperforming
Enjoy outperforming

Our Network

Offices<br>Sites
10 Offices
Sites
Manufacturing<br>Sites
5 Manufacturing
Sites
R&D<br>Hub
1 R&D
Hub
Headquarters
Manufacturing Site
Local Headquarters
R&D

Our Leadership

Our leadership team is united by a shared passion for innovation and a deep commitment to our mission of empowering healthier living worldwide.
Global
Bart
Bart Meermans

Chief Executive Officer

Oriane
Oriane Kowalczyk

Chief Marketing Officer

Jonathan
Jonathan Timmis

Chief Financial Officer

Laure
Laure Perret

Chief People Officer

Aomesh
Aomesh Bhatt

Chief Scientific Officer

Jean François
Jean François Derre

SVP M&A

Augustin
Augustin de Beaurepaire

Chief E-Commerce Officer

Daniel
Daniel Guerreiro

Chief Commercial Officer

Xavier
Xavier Bosquet

Chief Transformation Officer

Countries
Carlos
Carlos Ayo

General Manager Iberia

Frank
Frank Cooijmans

General Manager Belux

Payam
Payam Dadgar

SVP International Markets

Massimo
Massimo Geromino

General Manager Italy

Cedric
Cedric Liéven

General Manager France

Thomas
Thomas Niebergall

General manager DACH

Ivo
Ivo Wesemann

General Manager The Netherlands

Board Members
Victor Blanchard

Board Member

Steven Buyse

Managing Partner CVC

Michael Lavrysen

Partner, CVC Capital Partners

Vincent Pautet

Board Member representing Charterhouse (Partner)

Dean Thompson

Director

Yvan Vindevogel

President of the Supervisory Board/ Chairman