8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

July 23, 2025

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-7685	95-1492269
(State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation)	(Commission<br><br>File Number)	(IRS Employer<br><br>Identification No.)
8080 Norton Parkway
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Mentor, Ohio	44060
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (440) 534-6000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $1 par value	AVY	New York Stock Exchange
3.75% Senior Notes due 2034	AVY34	Nasdaq Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) On July 23, 2025, upon the recommendation of its Governance Committee, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Avery Dennison Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), appointed David Flitman as a director, effective on that date.

In connection with his appointment and in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation program, on July 23, 2025, Mr. Flitman was granted an equity award prorated for the remaining months of the term ending at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which consisted of 765 restricted stock units that will cliff-vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. In addition, Mr. Flitman will be eligible to participate in the Company’s non-employee director compensation program as described in its proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2025.

A copy of the press release issued on July 24, 2025 announcing Mr. Flitman’s appointment to the Board is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit<br>Number	Exhibit Title
99.1	Press Release dated July 24, 2025, announcing appointment of David Flitman to the Board of Directors of Avery Dennison Corporation
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit<br>Number	Exhibit Title
99.1	Press Release dated July 24, 2025, announcing appointment of David Flitman to the Board of Directors of Avery Dennison Corporation
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
Date: July 24, 2025	By:	/s/ Deon M. Stander
		Name:<br><br>Title:	Deon M. Stander<br><br>President and Chief Executive Officer

Document

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

DAVID FLITMAN APPOINTED TO

AVERY DENNISON BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MENTOR, Ohio — July 24, 2025 — Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY), a leading global materials science and digital identification solutions company, today announced that its board of directors has appointed David Flitman as a director, effective July 23, 2025.

Flitman, 61, serves as chief executive officer of US Foods Holding Corporation, a leading foodservice distributor, with $37.9 billion in fiscal 2024 revenues. He previously served as president and chief executive officer of Builders Firstsource Incorporated from 2021 to 2022, and BMC Stock Holdings Incorporated from 2018 to 2021.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Dave to our board. He brings extensive CEO experience navigating dynamic business environments, as well as deep expertise in the food industry—a segment that represents a significant growth opportunity for Avery Dennison,” said Mitch Butier, chairman of the Avery Dennison board. “We look forward to working with Dave to continue creating long-term value for all our stakeholders.”

Flitman has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University.

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

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