Dan Fisher, president of Ball Corp. (NYSE: BLL), will officially assume the additional role of CEO when the company’s shareholders hold their annual general meeting on April 27.
He will succeed John Hayes, who has held the top post at the corporation since 2011 and will continue to serve as chairman of the board of directors.
Fisher has been a Ball executive for 12 years, having previously held roles such as senior vice president and chief operating officer of the company’s global beverage business.
He more recently supported Ball’s businesses for aluminum cups, aluminum aerosol and aerospace products. His industry career also includes leadership roles at Danaher (NYSE: DHR) and Emerson (NYSE: EMR).
Stuart Taylor, the lead independent director of Ball’s board of directors, said Hayes’ leadership helped the company create value for shareholders while observing social, economic and environmental sustainability.
