
Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) announces today that Brian Rogers, age 48, has been named Operations Vice President of its CROWN Bevcan Europe & Middle East business unit. Mr. Rogers previously served as Area Manufacturing Manager for Crown’s beverage can operations in North America. He is replacing Dave Francis, who recently retired after 44 years with the company.
Mr. Rogers will be based in Paris and oversee manufacturing operations for the company’s 13 beverage can plants located across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of quality, service and process efficiency at these plants through strict adherence to Crown’s World Class Performance (WCP) program.
"Brian has tremendous knowledge of the can making industry and is an expert in the manufacturing operations sector," says Terry Cartwright, Senior Vice President of CROWN Bevcan Europe & Middle East. "He has been with Crown for the past 17 years, and his background and experience will be of great value to us and our customers."
Mr. Rogers started his career in can making in 1980. Since joining Crown in 1990, he has worked as project manager and production engineer, as well as plant and area manufacturing manager. During this time, he contributed to the overall improvement of operations and economic profit across Crown’s North American beverage business. In addition, Mr. Rogers was part of an internal Crown team responsible for building and opening manufacturing facilities in eight different countries.
"I am excited about this new role, and look forward to putting my experience and knowledge to work for Crown’s customers in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa," says Rogers.
About Crown Holdings, Inc.
Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading supplier of packaging products to consumer marketing companies around the world. World headquarters are located in Philadelphia, PA. For more information, visit www.crowncork.com.
For more information, contact:
In Europe: Caroline Archer-Reed, Marketing Director, CROWN Bevcan Europe & Middle East; Tel: +33 1 49 18 40 43; Email: caroline.archer-reed@eur.crowncork.com
In the United States: Tom Hughes, Marketing Manager, CROWN Beverage Packaging USA, Inc.; Tel: (215) 698-5289; Email: thomas.hughes@crowncork.com
For editorial inquiries: Michael F. Dunleavy, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Public Relations; Tel: (215) 698-5051; Email: mdunleavy@crowncork.com
For investors: Timothy J. Donahue, Senior Vice President - Finance, (215) 698-5088. |