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Vail, Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer of the Company, will become President of the Company’s Beverage Packaging EMEA business effective January 1, 2027.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9389/000110465926116918/0001104659-26-116918-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Executive change","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"will become"},{"label":"Role","value":"President of the Company’s Beverage Packaging EMEA business"}],"fact_type":"executive_change"},{"claim_id":"eed9fdf19b","claim":"Kathleen Pitre departed as President of the Company’s Beverage Packaging North and Central America business at BALL Corp.","evidence_excerpt":"On October 19, 2026, Ball Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Kathleen Pitre, President of the Company’s Beverage Packaging North and Central America business, will be leaving the Company and Carey Causey, Chief Growth Officer of the Company, has been appointed President of the Company’s Beverage Packaging North and Central America business.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9389/000110465926116918/0001104659-26-116918-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Executive change","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"leaving the Company"},{"label":"Role","value":"President of the Company’s Beverage Packaging North and Central America business"}],"fact_type":"executive_change"}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). 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