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Ronald J. Lewis
Chief Executive Officer
Executive
0 yr
5 reports
Leadership change Ronald J. Lewis was promoted to Chief Executive Officer (from Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer) · DEF 14A 2026-03-17
Ball Corporation ·BALL
CEO transition centralized operations under a supply-chain-led model
Materials · Fortune #349 · Hybrid structure · 16K employees · Westminster, Colorado
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5
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 8)
2.2
Avg span
tight
2
Max depth
2 levels
1 yr
Avg tenure
↓ 3.5yr from FY2024
60%
Internal hires
↑ above industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2017 · period end 2017-12-31 · 10-K
Revenue
$11.0B
Operating income
$1.3B
Net income
$444M
Total assets
$19.5B
Shares out
266M
Sourced from Ball Corporation DEF 14A · filed 2026-03-17 ↗ View on SEC
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CEO succession at Ball shifted power toward operations: a former supply‑chain chief now leads a lean executive team. This page maps Ball’s enterprise structure, executive roles, recent leadership changes, and how its org compares with packaging peers.
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Latest signal Scott A. Vail joined as Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer
Appointed December 10, 2025.
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
- Add Chief AI & Digital Officer Introduce a new executive role to accelerate digital manufacturing and analytics across Ball’s global plants.
- Consolidate Growth Under Operations Move Growth under Operations to further tighten execution and customer‑linked manufacturing.
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The people
Who's running this
6 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
Scott A. Vail
Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer
Operations
0 yr
0 reports
internal
Daniel J. Rabbitt
Chief Financial Officer
Finance
0 yr
0 reports
Hannah S. Lim-Johnson
Chief Legal Officer
Legal
2 yr
0 reports
Carey S. Causey
Chief Growth Officer
Growth
1 yr
0 reports
Daniel W. Fisher
Former Chairman & CEO
Executive
1 yr
0 reports
The pay
Executive compensation
From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 1 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.
Ronald J. Lewis $4.2M
- Base salary
- $823K
- Stock awards
- $1.20M
- Option awards
- $430K
- Non-equity incentive
- $1.59M
- Pension change
- $140K
- Other
- $36K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
The businesses
How Ball Corporation divides the work
4 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Global Operations & Supply Chain
12K employees
Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer (Scott A. Vail)
Oversees Ball’s global manufacturing network, operational excellence and supply chain execution.
Finance
600 employees
Chief Financial Officer (Daniel J. Rabbitt)
Responsible for financial strategy, reporting, capital allocation and investor relations.
Legal & Governance
150 employees
Chief Legal Officer (Hannah S. Lim-Johnson)
Manages legal, compliance, governance and corporate secretary functions.
Growth & Strategy
250 employees
Chief Growth Officer (Carey S. Causey)
Leads commercial growth initiatives, customer strategy and portfolio development.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
The most distinctive structural feature at Ball is the post‑2025 CEO transition that concentrated operational authority under a supply‑chain‑centric leadership model.
Ronald J. Lewis rose from Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer to CEO, and that background is reflected in the prominence of operations and supply chain at the top of the organization. The Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer role remains a direct report to the CEO, signaling continued emphasis on manufacturing efficiency and global operations.
Ball operates a hybrid enterprise structure: core functions such as finance, legal and growth are centralized, while operating execution is globally distributed across its 65‑plant manufacturing network. The CEO’s span is relatively tight for a 16,000‑employee industrial company, with a small executive leadership team focused on execution, capital discipline and customer alignment rather than multiple divisional presidents.
The structure reflects Ball’s strategic priorities following its leadership transition and portfolio simplification, favoring operational rigor, EVA generation and cash flow over layered regional autonomy.
- CEO promoted from Chief Supply Chain & Operations
- Lean C-suite for a Fortune 500 manufacturer
The comparison
How Ball Corporation stacks up
Compared with other global packaging and materials peers, Ball’s executive structure is leaner and more operations‑weighted. Competitors such as Crown Holdings and Amcor typically emphasize regional presidents or segment CEOs, increasing CEO span and organizational depth. Ball’s choice to elevate a supply‑chain leader …
C-suite size
Reporting depth
Ball Corporation
2 levels
4 levels
Amcor
5 levels
4 levels
WestRock
5 levels
Sonoco
4 levels
Avg C-suite tenure
Has COO / Has CAIO
Ball Corporation — no COO — no CAIO
Amcor ✓ COO — no CAIO
WestRock ✓ COO — no CAIO
Sonoco ✓ COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
Ball’s late‑2025 CEO succession elevated a supply‑chain leader and reshaped the executive team around operations.
- new
- promoted
- newDaniel J. Rabbitt Chief Financial Officer
Appointed CFO effective November 10, 2025 after serving as interim.
Source
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-03-17
- CEO
- Ronald J. Lewis
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 6
- Avg tenure
- 1.2 yr
Year marked by CEO succession and board leadership change.
Named executive officers (5)
- Ronald J. Lewis - Chief Executive Officer since 2025
- Daniel J. Rabbitt - Chief Financial Officer since 2025
- Scott A. Vail - Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer since 2025
- Hannah S. Lim-Johnson - Chief Legal Officer since 2023
- Carey S. Causey - Chief Growth Officer since 2024
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-03-18
- CEO
- Daniel W. Fisher
- CEO span
- 6
- C-suite
- 6
- Avg tenure
- 4.5 yr
Operations leadership rising prior to CEO transition.
Named executive officers (5)
- Daniel W. Fisher - CEO since 2016
- Ronald J. Lewis - Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer since 2024
- Howard H. Yu - Chief Financial Officer since 2023
- Hannah S. Lim-Johnson - Chief Legal Officer since 2023
- Carey S. Causey - Chief Growth Officer since 2024
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2024-03-19
- CEO
- Daniel W. Fisher
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 6.2 yr
Pre‑transition structure with COO‑led operations.
Named executive officers (5)
- Daniel W. Fisher - CEO since 2016
- Howard H. Yu - Chief Financial Officer since 2023
- Ronald J. Lewis - Chief Operating Officer, Global Beverage Packaging since 2021
- Hannah S. Lim-Johnson - Chief Legal Officer since 2023
- Carey S. Causey - Executive
Year-over-year changes
CEO succession reduced span and reset average tenure across the executive team.
- CEO span: 6 → 5
- C-suite size: 6 → 6
- Avg tenure: 4.5 → 1.2 yr
- promoted Ronald J. Lewis - Chief Executive Officer (was Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer) (DEF 14A 2026-03-17)
- departed Daniel W. Fisher - Chief Executive Officer (was CEO) (DEF 14A 2026-03-17)
The board
Board of directors
3 directors. 2 of 3 independent (67%). Source: most recent DEF 14A.
Ronald J. Lewis
Inside
CEO, Ball Corporation
Stuart A. Taylor II
Chair Independent
Chairman, Ball Corporation
Also on: Atmus Filtrations Technologies Inc., Wabash National
John A. Bryant
Independent
Former CEO, Kellogg Company
Also on: Compass PLC, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC, Flutter PLC
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of Ball Corporation?
Ronald J. Lewis has served as CEO since November 10, 2025, following his promotion from Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer.
What type of organizational structure does Ball Corporation use?
Ball uses a hybrid enterprise structure with centralized functions and a strong operations‑led executive core.
How many direct reports does Ball Corporation's CEO have?
The CEO has five direct executive reports in the current structure.
How has Ball Corporation's leadership changed recently?
In late 2025 Ball promoted Ron Lewis to CEO, appointed a new CFO and installed a new Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer.
Who reports directly to Ball Corporation's CEO?
The CFO, Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Growth Officer and the former CEO during transition.
Sources
- Form 8-K, Dec 2025
- Form 8-K, Nov 2025
- SEC EDGAR: Ball Corporation DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: Ball Corporation 10-K Annual Report
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