Aptar’s Global Leadership Team

Gael Touya

President and Chief Executive Officer

Gael Touya became President and Chief Executive Office of Aptar on September 1, 2026.

With over 30 years at Aptar across Europe, Asia, and North America, Gael brings deep commercial, operational, and technical expertise, paired with a global mindset and a strong track record of results.

Most recently, as President of Aptar Pharma since 2018, Gael guided the segment’s transformation into a more comprehensive, science‑driven and digitally enabled partner to many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. He led the expansion of the segment’s technologies and services to create an integrated, end‑to‑end model that helps customers move from early formulation through clinical development and commercialization with greater efficiency.  This approach combined well targeted and executed acquisitions with strategic organic development and focused innovation.

Gael’s previous roles included 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), and leadership assignments in India where he established Aptar’s pharmaceutical office and business. He also held full P&L responsibility in China and Japan, where he led the expansion of Aptar’s presence in key high‑growth markets. Known for his people‑centered leadership, Gael is deeply committed to talent development, sustainability and fostering a culture of innovation across regions and teams.

Vanessa Kanu

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Vanessa Kanu became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in January 2025. Vanessa has over 25 years of experience with global multi-billion dollar and publicly traded companies. Most recently she was global CFO of TELUS International, a technology services firm operating in 32 countries where she helped scale the business during a period of significant expansion through multiple strategic acquisitions and double-digit organic growth, while leading finance, internal audit, treasury, investor relations, strategy and M&A

Previously, she served as CFO of Mitel Networks Corporation, a global technology firm providing business communications including premise-based and cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions with operations in the Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia.

Vanessa has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of non-profit and for-profit organizations (including a NYSE listed global financial services institution) as a member of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committees.

Xiangwei Gong

Executive Vice President, Strategic Group Development and President, Aptar Asia

Xiangwei Gong joined Aptar in October 2018 as President, Aptar Asia. Xiangwei is a successful, entrepreneurial leader of B2B and B2C businesses with a career that spans over 25 years. She has a strong track record in the Beauty, Personal Care, Nutrition and Pharma industries and has lived and worked in several countries while holding increasingly senior roles for Roche Vitamins and Royal DSM.

Before joining Aptar, Xiangwei was the President of DSM Hydrocolloids, a China-based, global business, which she scaled through multiple acquisitions and strong organic growth.

Irene Hudson

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Irene Hudson was appointed Aptar’s EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary in November 2025 and is an accomplished legal professional with over 20 years of experience in corporate law, intellectual property, compliance, complex litigation and risk management. Prior to this role, Irene served as Vice President, Legal, North America and Global Regulatory, while also extensively supporting Aptar’s Pharma segment.

Before joining Aptar, she was a partner at national law firms such as Fish & Richardson and McGuireWoods where she advised global life sciences and consumer products companies on litigation, IP strategy, business transactions and regulatory matters. Irene brings a unique blend of deep industry knowledge and legal acumen, making her a trusted advisor in both commercial and scientific arenas.

Marc Prieur

President, Aptar Beauty

Marc Prieur was named President of Aptar Beauty, formerly Aptar Beauty + Home, in December 2019. Marc has made substantial contributions to Aptar over his 20+ year career, having lived and worked in Europe, the United States and China. His balanced experience includes leadership roles in Sales & Operations for Consumer Health Care in Europe and Aptar’s Pharma business in Asia.

Most recently, Marc served as President of Food + Beverage and was previously Vice President of Operational Excellence for Aptar, building up our strong Operational Excellence.

Hedi Tlili

President, Aptar Closures

Hedi Tlili was named President of Aptar Closures, formerly Aptar Food + Beverage, in December 2019. Prior to this role, Hedi led Aptar’s EMEA Beauty + Home operations and also previously oversaw Aptar’s EMEA Food + Beverage operations since joining Aptar in 2016.

He was instrumental in implementing transformation initiatives in both segments and his knowledge of developing markets, including the Middle East and Africa, is key to Aptar’s strategy execution.

Prior to joining Aptar, Hedi held leadership positions at Sonoco and Albéa, and he has lived and worked in Europe, the United States and Africa.

Shiela Vinczeller

Chief Human Resources Officer

Shiela Vinczeller joined Aptar in November 2018 as Chief Human Resources Officer. Shiela has over 25 years of global Human Resources leadership experience and brings to Aptar a strong track record of talent management with deep experience in building effective teams and inclusion, equity and belonging. Shiela has lived in worked in several countries while with the Belgian Lhoist Group and General Electric’s lighting division.

Prior to joining Aptar, Shiela spent 12 years in Human Resources leadership roles at International Paper, one of the world’s leading producers of fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper.