Shares in Coty (COTY) jumped 18% as it appointed its chairman Peter Harf as CEO to help spearhead a strategic turnaround plan of its business. As part of the plan, the indebted cosmetics maker struck a deal to sell a majority stake in its retail and hair business to buyout firm KKR & Co. (KKR).Investors welcomed the news as the stock surged 18% to $4.28 in midday U.S. trading after plunging almost 70% since the beginning of the year.In his new role, Harf will be part of a new three-person Executive Committee to make sure that Coty takes the right …read more
Source:: Yahoo Finance
