---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-315818"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CCK"
cik: "0001219601"
company_name: "CROWN HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2021-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T14:55:29.310743+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Crown Holdings CFO Thomas Kelly to retire Jan 2022; Kevin Clothier named successor

## Summary
- CFO Thomas A. Kelly to retire in early 2022 after serving since 2013; Kevin C. Clothier (VP & Treasurer) becomes SVP & CFO effective Jan 1, 2022.
- Christy L. Kalaus promoted from Assistant Corporate Controller to VP & Corporate Controller effective Jan 1, 2022.
- David A. Beaver, current Corporate Controller, appointed VP & Treasurer effective Jan 1, 2022.
- Clothier has been with Crown since 1993; no familial relationships or reportable transactions noted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-315818
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CCK
- cik: 0001219601
- company_name: CROWN HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-11-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1219601/000119312521315818/0001193125-21-315818-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1219601/000119312521315818/d254082d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-315818.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Thomas A. Kelly departed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at CROWN HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the upcoming retirement of Thomas A. Kelly, the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, who will retire in January 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1219601/000119312521315818/0001193125-21-315818-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kevin C. Clothier changed role as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at CROWN HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: assume
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Kevin C. Clothier, age 53, the Company’s Vice President & Treasurer, will assume the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1219601/000119312521315818/0001193125-21-315818-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christy L. Kalaus changed role as Vice President and Corporate Controller at CROWN HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Vice President and Corporate Controller
  source text: Ms. Christy L. Kalaus, age 42, the Company’s Assistant Corporate Controller, was promoted to Vice President and Corporate Controller, effective January 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1219601/000119312521315818/0001193125-21-315818-index.htm
- Executive change
  David A. Beaver was appointed as Vice President & Treasurer at CROWN HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice President & Treasurer
  source text: Mr. David A. Beaver, age 45, the Company’s current Corporate Controller, has been appointed the Company’s new Vice President & Treasurer, effective January 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1219601/000119312521315818/0001193125-21-315818-index.htm

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