This is a routine governance filing with no trading implications. Monitor the next quarterly earnings for any strategic shifts under the new Board Chair, but no immediate action is warranted.
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Executive Summary
Avery Dennison filed an 8-K to announce a routine Board leadership succession. William Wagner was elected independent Board Chair effective September 1, 2026, replacing Mitchell Butier who remains a non-independent director. Patrick Siewert will cease as Lead Independent Director and replace Wagner as Chair of the Governance Committee. This is a standard governance transition with no material financial impact.
Key Facts
- William Wagner elected independent Board Chair, effective September 1, 2026.
- Mitchell Butier steps down as non-executive Chairman on August 31, 2026, remains a non-independent director.
- Patrick Siewert ceases as Lead Independent Director on August 31, 2026, appointed Chair of the Governance Committee.
- All changes are part of the company's long-term Board leadership succession planning process.
Financial Impact
No financial impact disclosed.
Risk Factors
- No material risks identified from this filing.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0000008818-26-000141 |
| Document: 0000008818-26-000141-index-headers.html | 0000008818-26-000141 |
| Document: 0000008818-26-000141-index.html | 0000008818-26-000141 |
| Document: 0000008818-26-000141.txt | 0000008818-26-000141 |
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Oct 27, 2026 today | SC 13G/A | $181.70 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $181.71 (+0.01%) |
Oct 21, 2026 6d ago | Institutional Cluster | $184.66 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $181.71 (−1.60%) |
Oct 13, 2026 14d ago | 8-K | $170.72 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $181.71 (+6.44%) |
Oct 5, 2026 22d ago | 8-K | $170.00 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $181.71 (+6.89%) |
Aug 19, 2026 9w ago | 8-K | $183.16 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $181.71 (−0.79%) |
Jul 30, 2026 12w ago | 8-K | $174.82 $181.83 | ▲ +4.01% | ▲ +1.55% | $181.71 (+3.94%) |
Jun 4, 2026 20w ago | 8-K | $153.25 $177.75 | ▲ +15.99% | ▲ +14.11% | $181.71 (+18.57%) |
Apr 28, 2026 26w ago | 8-K | $165.43 $155.20 | ▼ −6.18% | ▼ −10.17% | $181.71 (+9.84%) |
Mar 12, 2026 32w ago | DEFA14A | $171.01 $155.18 | ▼ −9.26% | ▼ −19.95% | $181.71 (+6.26%) |
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