AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Crown (CCK)

Crown Holdings names Djalma Novaes COO effective July 1; Gerard Gifford moves to administrative role

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Crown Holdings said Djalma Novaes, Jr., currently President of its Americas Division, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective July 1, 2025. Gerard Gifford, COO since 2017, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer and retire in early 2026. Gary Gavin will become President of the Americas Division on the same date, a senior management change that shareholders may track as the company sets its leadership for the coming year.

Key points

  • Djalma Novaes, Jr., age 64, to become Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective July 1, 2025
  • Gerard Gifford moves to Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer; planned retirement in early 2026
  • Gary Gavin, currently President of North American Beverage can business, to become President of the Americas Division effective July 1, 2025

The filing

CompanyCrown (CCK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 16, 2025, 4:52 PM ET
Accession number0001219601-25-000029

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

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