MENTOR, Ohio (News release) -- Avery Dennison Corporation, a leading global materials science and digital identification solutions company, announced that Danny Allouche has been appointed president, Materials Group.

"Danny has played an essential role in shaping the strategic direction of the Materials Group and Avery Dennison for many years. He possesses strong knowledge of our Materials business, having served as a thought partner to leadership and supported critical business projects, including strategic M&A activity," said Avery Dennison President and CEO Deon Stander. "The Materials Group will benefit from Danny's experience developing, executing and managing strategies across a portfolio of businesses, along with his having provided key contributions in building our Intelligent Labels platform.

"As president of the Materials Group, Danny will continue to focus our teams on delivering for our customers through innovation, service and quality, driving outsized growth in high-value categories and growing profitably in our base businesses. He will also advance our capabilities to connect the physical and digital."

Allouche has held several leadership roles at Avery Dennison over the past 16 years. Since 2016, he has led the company's global strategy and corporate portfolio and development activities, most recently having served as senior vice president and chief strategy and corporate development officer. In this role, he also oversaw all M&A and venture investment activities. Allouche served as interim chief financial officer for Avery Dennison for a brief period beginning in late 2024. He has also led the company's Treasury function.

Allouche holds a master's degree in business administration from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a bachelor's degree in economics from Northwestern University.