Avery Dennison Chief Legal Officer Resigns for External Opportunity

Avery Dennison Corporation disclosed that Ignacio J. Walker, its Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, has decided to resign from his role to pursue another opportunity. The company filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 5, 2026, reporting that the earliest event date was September 30, 2026.

Walker notified the company of his decision on September 30, 2026. According to the filing, he is expected to continue serving in his current capacity through October 16, 2026, at which point he will leave the company. The document identifies Avery Dennison Corporation as a Delaware corporation headquartered at 8080 Norton Parkway in Mentor, Ohio.

The filing was signed by Deon M. Stander, who serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Avery Dennison Corporation. The company's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVY. Additionally, the company lists two classes of senior notes on the Nasdaq Stock Market: 3.750% Senior Notes due 2034 under the symbol AVY34 and 4.000% Senior Notes due 2035 under the symbol AVY35.

The Form 8-K specifically addresses Item 5.02, which covers the departure of directors or certain officers, election of directors, appointment of certain officers, and compensatory arrangements of certain officers. No other changes in management or governance were detailed in this specific section of the report.