APTARGROUP, INC. 8-K

What Happened
AptarGroup, Inc. announced on May 10, 2026 that it has appointed Aditya J. Gandhi as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 8, 2026. Mr. Gandhi will be the company’s principal accounting officer and will report to Vanessa Kanu, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He succeeds Daniel Ackerman, who will step down as Chief Accounting Officer on the Effective Date and assume another leadership role within Aptar’s Finance organization.

Key Details

• Appointment announced: May 10, 2026; effective date: June 8, 2026.
• New hire: Aditya J. Gandhi, age 46; most recently Chief Accounting Officer at Sonoco (Aug 2022–May 2026).
• Compensation/agreements: offer letter dated May 10, 2026 provides a $105,000 one-time sign-on bonus (paid within 60 days, subject to pro rata repayment if he leaves voluntarily before 2 years).
• Equity: one-time grant with aggregate grant-date fair value of $715,000 (consisting of $305,000 in restricted stock units and $410,000 in performance-based restricted stock units), to be granted within 60 days and subject to award agreement terms/vesting.
• Governance/compliance: no related arrangements or family relationships to disclose under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Why It Matters
This is a material executive change in AptarGroup’s financial leadership: the principal accounting officer oversees the company’s financial reporting and accounting controls. Mr. Gandhi’s background at Sonoco, WestRock and prior roles suggests continuity of accounting experience. The sign-on bonus and $715,000 equity grant represent one-time compensation costs tied to the hire; the filing states no related-party concerns. Investors should note the leadership transition for financial oversight but the filing does not report changes to financial results or other operational guidance.