Form 8-K · Current report
Ball Corporation 8-K, filed Sep 9, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000009389
- Accession no.
- 0001104659-26-106140
Summary
Ball Corporation's board of directors elected Darlene Nicosia, chief executive of Maker's Pride, and Sherry Buck, former chief financial officer of W.L. Gore & Associates, as directors effective September 21, 2026, with Nicosia expected to join the Finance and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees and Buck the Finance and Audit Committees. Board chairman Stuart A. Taylor II said the two bring operational, procurement and financial experience to support management's operational performance and profitable growth priorities.
Key points
- Nicosia has been CEO of Maker's Pride since 2022 and previously held leadership roles at The Coca-Cola Company from 1993 to 2022, including President of Canada and Northeast U.S., and served on Foot Locker's board from 2020 to 2025.
- Buck was CFO of W.L. Gore & Associates from 2021 until retiring in December 2025, and was previously CFO of Waters Corporation, Libbey, Inc. and Whirlpool Corporation, and serves on Lennox International's board.
- Ball says it has 16,000 employees, more than 65 manufacturing plants and facilities worldwide, and 2025 net sales of $13.16 billion.
- The company stated there are no arrangements or understandings with either new director regarding their election and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
- 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On September 8, 2026, the Board of Directors of Ball Corporation elected Darlene Nicosia and Sherry Buck to serve as directors of the Company beginning on September 21, 2026. Nicosia is expected to be appointed to serve on the Finance and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees and Buck is expected to be appointed to serve on the Finance and Audit Committees. Nicosia is the Chief Executive Officer of Maker’s Pride, a position she has held since 2022. …
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