Avery Dennison appoints US Foods CEO David Flitman to board

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) announced that David Flitman has been appointed to its board of directors, effective July 23, 2025.

Flitman, 61, currently serves as chief executive officer of US Foods Holding Corporation, a foodservice distributor with $37.9 billion in fiscal 2024 revenues. He previously held CEO positions at Builders Firstsource Incorporated from 2021 to 2022 and BMC Stock Holdings Incorporated from 2018 to 2021.

"We are extremely pleased to welcome Dave to our board. He brings extensive CEO experience navigating dynamic business environments, as well as deep expertise in the food industry—a segment that represents a significant growth opportunity for Avery Dennison," said Mitch Butier, chairman of the Avery Dennison board.

Flitman holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University.

Avery Dennison is a materials science and digital identification solutions company that reported sales of $8.8 billion in 2024 and employs approximately 35,000 people in more than 50 countries. The company serves industries including home and personal care, apparel, retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive.

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