Crown Holdings, Inc. announced that Carlos Baila, President of the Asia Pacific region, has informed the Company of his intention to step down as of June 30, 2025 for personal reasons and that Dr. John Rost will replace him commencing July 1, 2025. Dr. Rost, currently serving as Senior Vice President ? Technology, Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs, has been with the Company since 1997 and has previously held increasingly responsible positions in those areas.

During his tenure with the Company, Dr. Rost established a global regulatory team, and was instrumental in forming and leading the current Sustainability team that launched Crown's globally recognized Twentyby30 program. He was then promoted to Senior Vice President in 2023 to lead Crown's Technology Centers to help drive innovation for the Company. Dr. Rost holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Northern State University and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Loyola University Chicago.