CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. APPOINTS OZGUR ATAS PRESIDENT OF ASIA PACIFIC DIVISION
Crown Holdings (NYSE:CCK) appointed Ozgur Atas as President of its Asia Pacific region, effective July 1, 2026.
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Crown Holdings (NYSE:CCK) appointed Ozgur Atas as President of its Asia Pacific region, effective July 1, 2026. Based in Singapore, he will report to Dr. John Rost, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Asia Pacific and Transit Packaging.
Atas has served as Vice President of Operations for EMEA since 2018, delivering record output, cost reductions and a major capacity expansion for aluminum beverage cans. He joined Crown in 2009 and has held multiple operational and general management roles, including General Manager of Turkey Beverage from 2013-2017.
Positive
- Experienced internal leader promoted to President of Asia Pacific
- Track record of record output and cost reductions in EMEA operations
- Background in capacity expansion to meet aluminum beverage can demand
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- None.
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On Jun 2, the day this news came out, CCK closed 1.27% above the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Appointment effective date
- July 1, 2026
- Effective date for Ozgur Atas as President of Asia Pacific region
- Current role start year
- 2018
- Began role as VP of Operations for Europe, Middle East and Africa Division
- Tenure at Crown
- 2009
- Year Ozgur Atas joined Crown Holdings
- General Manager tenure
- 2013–2017
- Served as General Manager of Turkey Beverage
Historical Context
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Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share.
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Q1 2026 net sales and adjusted EPS rose with reaffirmed full-year guidance.
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Announced new Northern India beverage can plant targeting 2.2B cans annually.
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Appointed James Yackish as President of Asia Pacific Division effective May 1, 2026.
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Scheduled Q1 2026 earnings release and conference call on April 27–28.
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In his current role since 2018, Mr. Atas has achieved record output for the EMEA region, delivered substantial cost reductions and implemented a significant capacity expansion program to profitably meet growing demand for aluminum beverage cans. Having joined Crown in 2009, he previously held several increasingly responsible operational and general management roles, including most recently as General Manager of Turkey Beverage from 2013-2017. Mr. Atas holds a Masters in International Management from Maastricht University in the Netherlands.
Commenting on the appointment, Dr. Rost said, "I would like to congratulate Ozgur on this well-deserved promotion. Ozgur's well rounded operational and general management experience will serve the Company well in his new role."
About Crown Holdings, Inc.
Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading global supplier of rigid packaging products to consumer marketing companies, as well as transit and protective packaging products, equipment and services to a broad range of end markets. World headquarters are located in Tampa, Florida. Learn more at www.crowncork.com.
For more information, contact:
Thomas T. Fischer, Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs, (215) 552-3720
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