Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by Ball Corporation on September 9, 2026. The filing primarily addresses corporate governance changes, specifically the election of new directors to the Board of Directors.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on personnel changes and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The material change reported is the election of two new directors by the Board of Directors on September 8, 2026, effective September 21, 2026:
- Darlene Nicosia: Currently CEO of Maker's Pride (since 2022). Previously held leadership roles at The Coca-Cola Company (1993–2022) and served on the Board of Directors of Foot Locker, Inc. (2020–2025). She is expected to join the Finance and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees.
- Sherry Buck: Former CFO of W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (2021–2025). Previously served as CFO for Waters Corporation, Libbey, Inc., and Whirlpool Corporation. She has served on the Board of Directors of Lennox International, Inc. since 2019. She is expected to join the Finance and Audit Committees.
The filing confirms no family relationships exist between the new directors and current board members or executive officers, and no undisclosed transactions requiring Item 404(a) disclosure exist.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not contain financial guidance, outlook, management commentary on operations, or specific risk factors. It includes a Regulation FD disclosure noting that a press release regarding these elections was issued on September 9, 2026, and is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the official start date of the new directors' terms (September 21, 2026).
- Confirm the specific committee assignments for Darlene Nicosia and Sherry Buck once finalized.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for additional biographical details or strategic rationale not included in the 8-K text.
- Note that this filing contains no financial data; refer to the most recent 10-Q or 10-K for financial metrics.