Ball Corporation’s board of directors has announced the appointment of Aaron Erter, CEO of James Hardie Industries plc, as its newest director. James Hardie Industries is recognized as the world’s primary producer and promoter of high-performance fiber cement siding and fiber gypsum building solutions.
Erter, 51, joined James Hardie as CEO in 2022. Prior to this role, he held the position of CEO at PLZ Corp, a specialty liquid and aerosol manufacturing company. He served as the global president for Sherwin-Williams’ consumer and industrial businesses, senior vice president and general manager of Valspar’s consumer business, and held multiple leadership roles in sales and marketing at Stanley Black & Decker.
Erter earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania and holds a master’s degree in business administration from The University of Notre Dame.
“We are thrilled to welcome Aaron to our board of directors,” said Daniel W. Fisher, chairman and CEO of Ball Corp. Fisher praised Erter’s knowledge of the packaging industry, gained during his time at Sherwin-Williams and his proficiency in various fields such as team building and management, P&L optimization, strategy and product development, marketing, sales leadership, and M&A activities. “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.”
Westminster-based Ball Corp. is a sustainable aluminum packaging solutions provider for beverage, personal care, and household products customers. Employing 16,000 people worldwide, the corporation reported 2023 net sales of $12.06 billion.