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Ball Installs Ronald J. Lewis as CEO in Immediate Leadership Transition

The company reaffirmed 2025 earnings guidance to underscore continuity.

Overview

  • Ball confirmed Daniel J. Rabbitt as chief financial officer after serving in the role on an interim basis since May 2025.
  • Stuart A. Taylor II, a long-tenured independent director, was elected chairman of the board.
  • Management reiterated guidance for 2025 comparable diluted EPS growth of 12%–15% and signaled expectations for strong free cash flow and increased EVA.
  • Shares traded lower following the announcement, with reports noting an intraday decline of about 5.6% on Monday.
  • Lewis previously led Ball’s global supply chain and operations, joined the company in 2019, and held senior roles at Coca‑Cola EuroPacific Partners, the Coca‑Cola system, Mars and Cargill.