---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-059751"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATR"
cik: "0000896622"
company_name: "APTARGROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-13T11:00:54+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-13T11:14:51.933969+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AptarGroup names Aditya Gandhi CAO; effective June 8, replaces Ackerman

## Summary
- Aditya Gandhi appointed Vice President, CAO; effective June 8, 2026.
- Daniel Ackerman steps down as CAO but remains in another leadership role.
- Gandhi previously CAO at Sonoco Products (Aug 2022-May 2026).
- Offer letter: $105,000 sign-on bonus (pro-rata repayment if leave <2 yrs).
- One-time equity award of $715,000 ($305K RSUs + $410K performance RSUs).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-059751
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATR
- cik: 0000896622
- company_name: APTARGROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-13T11:00:54+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/896622/000110465926059751/0001104659-26-059751-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/896622/000110465926059751/tm2614379d1_8k.htm

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