06.10.24
Ball Corporation's board of directors has appointed Aaron Erter, CEO of James Hardie Industries plc, the world's leading producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement siding and fiber gypsum building solutions, to serve as a director of the corporation.
Erter joined James Hardie as CEO in 2022, and before that served as CEO of PLZ Corp, a leader of specialty liquid and aerosol manufacturing; global president for Sherwin-Williams' consumer and industrial businesses; senior vice president and general manager of Valspar's consumer business; and served in numerous leadership roles in sales and marketing while at Stanley Black & Decker.
"With his knowledge of the packaging industry from his time at Sherwin-Williams, and deep expertise in building and managing high-performing teams, P&L optimization, strategy development, product development, marketing, sales leadership and M&A efforts for global, multi-billion dollar organizations, he is an ideal complement to our existing board and executive leadership team, as we continue to focus on executing our enterprise-wide strategy and drive Ball's purpose to advance aluminum packaging while consistently deliver high-quality results, products and returns," said Daniel W. Fisher, chairman and CEO.
Erter joined James Hardie as CEO in 2022, and before that served as CEO of PLZ Corp, a leader of specialty liquid and aerosol manufacturing; global president for Sherwin-Williams' consumer and industrial businesses; senior vice president and general manager of Valspar's consumer business; and served in numerous leadership roles in sales and marketing while at Stanley Black & Decker.
"With his knowledge of the packaging industry from his time at Sherwin-Williams, and deep expertise in building and managing high-performing teams, P&L optimization, strategy development, product development, marketing, sales leadership and M&A efforts for global, multi-billion dollar organizations, he is an ideal complement to our existing board and executive leadership team, as we continue to focus on executing our enterprise-wide strategy and drive Ball's purpose to advance aluminum packaging while consistently deliver high-quality results, products and returns," said Daniel W. Fisher, chairman and CEO.