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PPG appoints Jamie Beggs as CFO, succeeding long-serving finance chief
PPG has appointed Jamie A. Beggs as senior vice president and chief financial officer, with the transition set to take effect on 6 July. Beggs will succeed Vincent J. Morales, who is retiring after a 41-year career with the company. The two will work together in the coming months to support a planned leadership transition,…
Cátilo Cândido to step down from CEO at Abralatas to lead Abrasca
Cátilo Cândido is set to leave the Brazilian Aluminum Can Association, where he has served as executive president since 2019, after being appointed chief executive of the Brazilian Association of Publicly Held Companies. His departure marks the end of a five-year tenure at the helm of one of Brazil’s most prominent industrial associations, during which…
Conagra appoints John Brase as chief executive amid sector headwinds
Conagra Brands has appointed John Brase as its new president and chief executive, as the US food group seeks to navigate a period of softer consumer demand and shifting market dynamics. Brase will assume the role on 1 June 2026 and join the company’s board, succeeding Sean Connolly, who will step down after more than…
Robert Hayes announces retirement after 34-year career in beverage can industry
After more than three decades in the beverage can industry, including over 11 years with Roeslein & Associates, Robert Hayes has announced his retirement, effective April 1, 2026. Reflecting on his 34-year career, Hayes shared: “After more than 11 great years at Roeslein and Associates, and over 34 years working in the Beverage Can Industry.…
Crown appoints Yackish to lead Asia-Pacific division
Crown Holdings has appointed James Yackish as president of its Asia-Pacific division, as the group reshapes its leadership structure in a key growth region. Yackish will take up the role from 1 May and will be based in Singapore, reporting to John Rost, executive vice-president and chief operating officer for Asia-Pacific and transit packaging. He…
Virendra Shelar appointed president and chief executive of Omron’s European automation business
Omron has appointed Virendra Shelar as president and chief executive of its industrial automation business in Europe. Shelar, who assumes the role from 1 April, will be based at the company’s European headquarters in Hoofddorp. He brings more than 25 years of experience across high-technology industries, with a track record spanning organisational transformation and operational…
TOMRA appoints Lars Enge as Executive Vice President
TOMRA Recycling, a global leader in sensor-based sorting solutions, has appointed Lars Enge as its new Executive Vice President (EVP). Lars joined TOMRA in March 2022 as EVP of Group Strategy. Over the past three years, he has played a pivotal role in the company’s leadership team and has successfully established TOMRA Horizon – a…
Ball Announces CFO Departure
Ball has announced that Howard Yu, the company’s chief financial officer, will be stepping down from his role effective June 30, 2025, pursuant to a mutual agreement. The company said that the departure is not related to any disagreement with the company on any matter relating to its accounting practices, financial statements, internal controls or…
CMI announces leadership transition as President Robert Budway retires after nearly four decades
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), the U.S. trade association representing the metal can manufacturing industry and its suppliers, has announced the retirement of long-serving President Robert Budway. After nearly 40 years with the organisation, Budway will step down from his leadership role, with Senior Vice President of Sustainability Scott Breen appointed as his successor. Breen’s…
Geoff Courtney appointed Chair of the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association
Geoff Courtney, Sales Director for the UK and Ireland at Envases UK, has been appointed Chair of the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA), succeeding Aidan Ruddock, who held the position since April 2019. Courtney has served as Deputy Chair of the MPMA since 2021. With a career in packaging sales dating back to 1994, Courtney…
