8-K: Current report filing
Published on January 27, 2022
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Ball Corporation
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated January 27, 2022
Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 27, 2022, Ball Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter earnings for 2021. The Company’s results and earnings information regarding its fourth quarter 2021, as well as information regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures, are set forth in the attached press release dated January 27, and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
Departure of Officer.
On January 26, 2022, the Company announced that John A. Hayes, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, plans to step down as Chief Executive Officer on April 27, 2022. Mr. Hayes will continue to be Chairman of the Board.
Appointment of Officer.
The Company concurrently announced the appointment of Daniel W. Fisher as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ball Corporation, effective April 27, 2022.
Mr. Fisher, who was promoted to President in January 2021, will retain the title of President as he assumes the Chief Executive Officer role. He has 12 years of executive leadership experience at Ball in a variety of positions, including senior vice president and chief operating officer of the global beverage packaging business from 2016 to 2021, and president of the North and Central America beverage packaging business prior to that. More recently, he has also had responsibility for Ball’s aerospace, aluminum aerosol and aluminum cups businesses.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibits.
The following are furnished as exhibits to this report:
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Scott C. Morrison |
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Name: Scott C. Morrison |
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Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: January 27, 2022
Ball Corporation
Form 8-K
January 27, 2022
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