AptarGroup, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Resigns; Interim Appointed

What Happened
AptarGroup, Inc. (filed 8-K) announced that Aditya J. Gandhi, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, notified the company he will resign effective September 11, 2026, to pursue an opportunity outside the greater Chicago area. The Board appointed Daniel Ackerman as Senior Vice President, Interim Chief Accounting Officer effective as of the separation date. Ackerman will serve as the company’s principal accounting officer and report to Vanessa Kanu, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Key Details

• Resignation: Aditya J. Gandhi notified the company on September 4, 2026; separation date is September 11, 2026. Company states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company.
• Interim appointment: Daniel Ackerman, age 53, named Senior Vice President, Interim Chief Accounting Officer effective September 11, 2026.
• Background on Ackerman: Served previously as the company’s Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer from Aug 1, 2024 to June 8, 2026; joined AptarGroup in 2015 as VP, Corporate Controller; has been Senior VP, Finance for Aptar Pharma since June 2026.
• Disclosures: No arrangements or understandings regarding Ackerman’s appointment; no family relationships or reportable related-party transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Why It Matters
A change in the principal accounting officer affects who signs off on financial reporting and internal accounting oversight. The company named an experienced former CAO as interim, and the filing states the resignation was not due to any dispute, which is generally a neutral governance signal. Investors should note the transition timing ahead of any upcoming reporting periods and watch for disclosure of a permanent successor.