Crown Holdings, Inc. announced that it has appointed James Yackish as President of its Asia Pacific Division, effective May 1, 2026. In his new Singapore based role, Mr. Yackish will report to Dr. John Rost, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer ? Asia Pacific and Transit Packaging.

Mr. Yackish currently serves as President of the Company's North American Closures and Aerosol Packaging (CAPP) business. Between 2018 and 2022, when he assumed his current role, Mr. Yackish served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Crown's North American Beverage business. Prior to that, Mr. Yackish held a number of increasingly responsible commercial positions in the North American Food business after joining the Company in 2004.

Mr. Yackish holds a Bachelor of Science in Packaging Engineering from Michigan State University and an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School.