---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-073800"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMCR"
cik: "0001748790"
company_name: "Amcor plc"
filed_at: "2026-06-15T12:36:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T12:40:15.843744+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Amcor appoints Ryan Yost as Flexibles President, Kate Pearlman as SVP IR & Treasury; Stephan retires

## Summary
- Fred Stephan retires as Division President effective June 30, 2026; remains advisor through Dec 31, 2026 for transition.
- Ryan Yost appointed Division President effective June 15, 2026; base salary $1M, target bonus 100%, sign-on bonus $175k, retention RSUs $1.6M.
- Kate Pearlman appointed SVP Investor Relations & Treasury; joins from Lowe's where she was VP IR and Treasurer.
- Stephan receives continued salary/benefits through Retirement Date, pro-rated MIP bonus, full vesting of unvested EMIP awards.
- Yost brings 25 years at Avery Dennison, most recently President of Materials Group ($6B business).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-073800
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMCR
- cik: 0001748790
- company_name: Amcor plc
- filed_at: 2026-06-15T12:36:29+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1748790/000110465926073800/0001104659-26-073800-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1748790/000110465926073800/tm2617161d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Fred Stephan departed as Division President, Global Flexible Packaging Solutions at Amcor plc.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Division President, Global Flexible Packaging Solutions
  source text: Fred Stephan , the Company’s Division President, Global Flexible Packaging Solutions, will retire from his officer role effective June 30, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1748790/000110465926073800/0001104659-26-073800-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ryan D. Yost was appointed as Division President, Global Flexible Packaging Solutions at Amcor plc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Division President, Global Flexible Packaging Solutions
  source text: Mr. Ryan D. Yost, 50, has been appointed to serve as the Company’s Division President, Global Flexible Packaging Solutions, effective June 15, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1748790/000110465926073800/0001104659-26-073800-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.