Barker Named VP and Controller; Bradford Named VP, Financial Reporting and Tax

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today announced that Shawn M. Barker has been named vice president and controller of the corporation. He will become a corporate officer and will lead the company's accounting function. Douglas K. Bradford has been named vice president, financial reporting and tax, reporting to Barker. Both positions are effective Jan. 1, 2010.

Barker, 42, first joined Ball in 1996 as manager, financial reporting. He became manager, planning and analysis in 2003. Since 2006 he has been vice president, operations accounting.

Bradford, 52, joined Ball in 1989 as director, tax administration. During his career at Ball, he has been senior director, tax administration; assistant controller; controller and VP and controller.

"The increased complexity of operations accounting, financial accounting and reporting and tax in today's regulatory environment places significant demands on public corporations," said Scott C. Morrison, who will become senior vice president and chief financial officer on Jan. 1, 2010. "Shawn and Doug are experienced accountants with a deep knowledge of Ball's businesses, and are well-suited to lead these important functions for the company."

Ball Corporation is a supplier of high-quality metal and plastic packaging for beverage, food and household products customers, and of aerospace and other technologies and services, primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ more than 14,500 people worldwide and reported 2008 sales of approximately $7.6 billion.

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SOURCE Ball Corporation

Released November 23, 2009