Avery Dennison’s Chief Operator

 Avery Dennison Corp. in Glendale has appointed Deon Stander as its new chief operating officer. Previously, Stander was the vice president and general manager of retail branding and information solutions division. Now he will be responsible for Avery Dennison’s global business operations and have all business unit leaders report to him. “This appointment reflects the next evolution of our leadership capabilities that will enable our continued success over the long term,” Mitch Butier, Dennison’s chief executive, said in a statement. … Shaun McAlmont has become chief executive at Ninjio, a cybersecurity awareness training company in Westlake Village. He replaces Zack Schuler, founder of Ninjio. McAlmont previously served as president of career learning at education firm Stride Inc. and chief executive at Lincoln Educational Services. He also held early student development roles at Stanford University and Brigham Young University. … The Western Asswociation of Chamber Executives has named Nancy Hoffman Vanyek, chief executive at the Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce, Executive of the Year. The award is based on financial management, communications, legislative affairs, membership programs and community service. Hoffman Vanyek received the award at the association’s annual conference on Feb. 3 in Glendale, Arizona. … CNM, an accounting advisory firm in Woodland Hills, will appoint Nathan Matthews, who founded CNM in 2003 and has served as managing partner since then, as executive chair. He will focus on developing future partners. Sanjay Sheth, a 15-year veteran of the firm, will become managing partner. Both appointments become effective July 1. The firm also plans to open an office in Malaysia with Partner Beatrice Leong in charge. … David Bravo Jr., chief executive of Monarch Title Co. in Sherman Oaks, was recognized with the Emerging Latino Entrepreneur award from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals last month. Bravo started in the title industry at age 18 and become chief executive at Monarch by the age of 40. “I owe this amazing opportunity to Sam Rafeh, who migrated from Lebanon to the U.S. as a teenager. He is a true example of the American dream when he founded Monarch Title,” Bravo said when he accepted the NAHREP award.