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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-008432"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PACK"
cik: "0001712463"
company_name: "Ranpak Holdings Corp."
filed_at: "2025-07-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T09:28:04.563422+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ranpak appoints Paul Aram as COO; European and APAC managing directors to depart

## Summary
- Paul Aram, 64, appointed COO effective upon joining; base salary €310,000, target bonus 40%, and 5,000 PRSUs and 5,000 RSUs new-hire award.
- Eric Laurensse steps down as Managing Director, Europe effective Aug 1, 2025; Antonio Grassotti steps down as Managing Director, APAC effective July 31, 2025.
- Neither departure involves disagreement on operations, policies, or practices.
- Laurensse's 76,641 unvested RSUs scheduled for 2026 will continue to vest; Grassotti's 49,965 unvested RSUs will also continue vesting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-008432
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PACK
- cik: 0001712463
- company_name: Ranpak Holdings Corp.
- filed_at: 2025-07-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1712463/000095010325008432/0000950103-25-008432-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1712463/000095010325008432/dp230855_8k.htm

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