Our leaders
Meet the Avery Dennison leadership team: a group of professionals offering dedication and passion. Their diverse backgrounds and experience not only guide our company vision but also inspire our employees and customers. They’re committed to driving innovation and shaping a more circular label marketplace.

Deon Stander
President and Chief Executive Officer of Avery Dennison

Ryan Yost
President, Materials Group

Pankaj Bhardwaj
Vice President and General Manager, Materials Group, AMEA

Johnny Gao
Vice President and General Manager, Materials Group, North Asia

Arthur Chan
Vice President and General Manager, Materials Group, ASEAN

Saurabh Agarwal
Vice President and General Manager, Materials Group, South Asia

Christopher Kilgour
General Manager, Materials Group, ANZ and Graphics Solutions, AMEA

Mark Ellis
Senior Director and General Manager, Africa and Middle East

Sarang Arora
Vice President, Strategy and Marketing, APAC

Umesh Agrawal
Vice President, Procurement, APAC

Jerry Song
Vice President, Operations, Material Group, APAC

Mahesh Pathak
Vice President, Business Transformation, APAC

Jacques Marshall
Vice President, Human Resources, APAC

Annie Xu
Senior Director, Finance, Materials Group, AMEA