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Aditya J. Gandhi appointed Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 8, 2026.

Daniel Ackerman steps down as Chief Accounting Officer on June 8, 2026, to another leadership role in Aptar Finance.

Gandhi, 46, previously Chief Accounting Officer at Sonoco Products Company from August 2022 to May 2026.

Sign-on bonus of $105,000, repayable pro rata if leaves before two years.

One-time equity award valued at $715,000: $305,000 RSUs and $410,000 PSUs under 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

No arrangements, family relationships, or Item 404(a) disclosable interests with Gandhi.

Full analysis

AptarGroup's appointment of Aditya J. Gandhi as its new principal accounting officer signals a planned leadership transition in a key financial oversight role, with Daniel Ackerman moving internally to another position in Aptar Finance. Gandhi brings extensive experience from senior accounting roles at Sonoco, WestRock, General Electric, and Deloitte, including as Chief Accounting Officer at Sonoco since 2022. The compensatory package, featuring a $105,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year clawback and a substantial $715,000 equity grant split between RSUs and PSUs, is designed to secure his commitment. This change maintains continuity in accounting leadership while leveraging Gandhi's packaging industry expertise, with no disclosed conflicts or related-party issues.

ATR · AptarGroup, Inc.

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