Ball Corporation announces that the company’s Board of Directors has appointed Ronald J. Lewis as CEO and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Lewis succeeds Daniel W. Fisher, who is stepping down from his role. The departure is not related to any disagreement with the company.

Stuart A. Taylor II, Ball’s lead independent director, has been elected chairman of the board.

“On behalf of the Board, I’d like to thank Dan Fisher for his leadership and many contributions to Ball through the years. Dan has helped guide the company through challenging external conditions, and today Ball is well-positioned to achieve its 2025 objectives,” says Taylor.

“Looking ahead, we are confident that Ron is the right leader to advance Ball’s strategy, and strengthen our culture and market leadership,” Taylor adds. “With his strategic vision, commitment to operational excellence, deep understanding of Ball’s business and strong customer relationships, Ball will continue to grow and deliver value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We are proud to name Ron as the 13th CEO in Ball’s 145-year history.”

Lewis has served as Ball’s chief supply chain and operations officer since 2024, overseeing the company’s global manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, engineering and operational excellence functions across its global network. Since joining Ball in 2019 as president of the Europe, Middle East and Asia beverage business, Lewis has been instrumental in advancing the company’s operational transformation and growth strategy.

Before joining Ball, Lewis was chief supply chain officer at Coca-Cola EuroPacific Partners and held several senior leadership roles in the Coca-Cola system. Earlier in his career, he held various supply chain, procurement, trading and risk management roles at Mars Incorporated and Cargill.

“It is an honor to step into the CEO role and continue building on Ball’s rich history of innovation, deep customer relationships and disciplined growth,” says Lewis. “I look forward to working with our talented team to deliver value for our customers, shareholders and communities.”

Taylor is a private investor who has served on the Board of Directors of Ball since 1999, acted as presiding director from 2004 to 2008 and was elected lead independent director in 2019. He brings extensive experience in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, entrepreneurial investment, strategic leadership and governance experience to the boardroom.

Ball also announced the appointment of Daniel J. Rabbitt as chief financial officer. Rabbitt, who has served as interim CFO since May, brings more than two decades of experience in corporate strategy, planning and financial leadership. Since joining Ball in 2004, he has held a variety of senior roles, including vice president and general manager of Ball’s aerosol business, and most recently as SVP of corporate planning and development.

“Dan Rabbitt has consistently delivered results and demonstrated leadership across his many roles at Ball,” says Taylor. “His deep understanding of our business, commitment to our values and strong financial expertise make him the right leader for our finance organization.”