Written on: April 7, 2026 by SprayTM
Aptar announced that Stephan Tanda, who has served as President & CEO since 2017, will retire by the end of 2026. Gael Touya, who has more than 30 years of experience at the company, and has been Aptar Pharma President since 2018, has been appointed as Tanda’s successor, effective September 1, 2026.
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Tanda is expected to continue to work closely with Touya and the Board as an advisor through the end of the year.
With over three decades at Aptar across Europe, Asia and North America, Touya brings commercial, operational and technical expertise, according to the company.
Touya also brings a deep understanding of Aptar’s broad portfolio, having previously served as President of Aptar Food + Beverage (now Aptar Closures), President of Food + Beverage Europe, VP of Business Development for Skincare & Color Cosmetics (now part of Aptar Beauty), and leadership assignments in India, where he helped establish Aptar’s pharmaceutical office and business.
