Following a planned succession process, Avery Dennison Corp. announced the election of Deon Stander, the company’s president and chief operating officer, as the new president and CEO, effective September 1, 2023. Current chairman and CEO, Mitch Butier, will serve as executive chairman of the company’s board of directors.

“It has been a privilege to have led Avery Dennison for much of the past decade. I have been fortunate to have worked with such a tremendous team at this wonderful company -- a team that has raised the bar by both delivering superior results, while also positioning us for even greater successes in the future,” said Mitch Butier, chairman and chief executive officer, Avery Dennison. “With the company so well positioned, I am confident it is the right time to transition the role of CEO to Stander.”

Butier continued, “I could not be more pleased that Deon will be our next CEO. He has been a close partner of mine over the years and is an outstanding steward of our values. Over his 20-year career with the company, he has served in a number of leadership roles across the globe with increasing responsibility and impact. He has a proven track record, including leading the transformation of our Solutions business and helping lead the acceleration of our intelligent labels platform. He is the right leader to ensure we reach even greater heights, and I look forward to supporting him and the company in my role as executive chairman.”

“I am honored by the opportunity to serve as Avery Dennison’s next CEO,” said Stander. “We are well positioned as a company, with leading positions in growing markets, a clear set of proven strategies, a talented and agile team, and a strong foundation for continued profitable growth. I look forward to working with our board, leadership team and Avery Dennison team members worldwide to continue creating superior value for all of our stakeholders.”

Stander has been president and chief operating officer since March 2022, previously having served as the leader of the Solutions business as well as in a number of other leadership roles based in Europe, Asia, and North America. Stander earned his MBA from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom and his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Port Elizabeth in South Africa.

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