Gael Touya, has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Aptar Group, effective September 1, 2026. He will succeed Stephan B. Tanda, who has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2017.
Stephan Tanda is expected to continue to work closely with Gael Touya and the Board as an advisor through the end of the year to help ensure a seamless transition. Mr. Tanda intends to retire from Aptar’s Board by the end of 2026.
With over three decades at Aptar across Europe, Asia, and North America, Gael Touya brings deep commercial, operational, and technical expertise, paired with a global mindset and a strong track record of results. Since 2018, he has served as President of Aptar Pharma Under his leadership, the segment has expanded significantly, achieving approximately 82% topline growth during this period.
Gael Touya also brings a deep understanding of Aptar’s portfolio, having previously served as President of Aptar Food + Beverage (now Aptar Closures), President of Food + Beverage Europe, Vice President of Business Development for Skincare and Color Cosmetics (now part of Aptar Beauty).
“Gael is uniquely qualified to take on the role of President and CEO. His global perspective, strong commercial and operational background, and deep understanding of Aptar’s businesses position him to drive our next chapter of growth,” said Stephan Tanda, President and CEO of Aptar.
Gael holds a degree in business and international management from Excelia Business School in France, an MBA from ESSEC Business School in France, and has completed multiple executive leadership programs, including the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program. “His leadership philosophy is grounded in curiosity, collaboration and creating lasting impact for patients, consumers and customers worldwide,” said Aptar in a release.
