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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Amcor (AMCR)

Amcor names Ryan Yost division president; Fred Stephan retires effective June 30, 2026

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Amcor appointed Ryan Yost, formerly president of Avery Dennison's Materials Group, as Division President, Global Flexible Packaging Solutions, effective June 15, 2026. Fred Stephan, the division's previous president, retires from his officer role on June 30, 2026, and will serve as a special advisor until December 31, 2026. The filing also covers Yost's compensation terms and Stephan's transition agreement, and a press release announces Kate Pearlman as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasury.

Key points

  • Ryan D. Yost, 50, appointed effective June 15, 2026, with an annualized base salary of $1 million and a target MIP bonus of 100% of base salary
  • Yost receives a one-time sign-on cash bonus of $175,000 payable in March 2027 and a retention grant of restricted stock units valued at $1.6 million, vesting 50% after one year and 50% after two years
  • Fred Stephan retires from his officer role effective June 30, 2026, and is not retiring due to any disagreement with the Company
  • Kate Pearlman, previously Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer at Lowe's, was named Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasury, reporting to CFO Stephen Scherger

The filing

CompanyAmcor (AMCR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 15, 2026, 8:36 AM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-073800

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:42 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on June 15, 2026.

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