CROWN HOLDINGS Business Summary

Crown Holdings, Inc. (CCK) operates a global manufacturing business model centered on the production and sale of rigid packaging products, primarily aluminum beverage cans, food containers, and aerosol packaging, alongside transit and protective packaging solutions. The company generates revenue through high-volume supply contracts with global consumer marketing firms, with its beverage can business accounting for approximately 73% of consolidated net sales. Operations are organized into four reportable segments: Americas Beverage, European Beverage, Asia Pacific, and Transit Packaging. As of early 2026, the company maintains a dominant market position as the world's second-largest producer of beverage cans, leveraging a footprint of 179 plants across 39 countries. Its primary direct competitors include Ball Corporation, Silgan Holdings, Ardagh Group, and Amcor, with Crown distinguishing itself through a disciplined capital allocation strategy and a focus on the high-growth energy drink and sparkling water categories. Originally founded in 1892 by William Painter, the inventor of the crown cork, the modern enterprise is led by Chairman, President, and CEO Timothy J. Donahue, who has served as CEO since 2016 and previously held the roles of CFO and COO. The executive leadership team includes Senior VP and CFO Kevin C. Clothier, who rose through the ranks from the treasury department, and Executive VP and COO Djalma Novaes, Jr., who oversees global operations. Technology and innovation initiatives are directed by Brian Rogers, President of Corporate Technologies. The company’s governance was recently bolstered by the March 2026 election of Michael P. Doss, former CEO of Graphic Packaging, to its Board of Directors. Crown is heavily backed by institutional investors, with approximately 90% of shares held by major financial entities, reflecting strong market confidence in its long-term 'Twentyby30' sustainability and deleveraging targets.