Westminster, Colo. – September 13, 2026 -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) has appointed Darlene J. Nicosia, CEO of Maker's Pride, and Sherry L. Buck, former CFO of W. L. Gore & Associates, to its board of directors, adding decades of manufacturing, procurement and finance expertise ahead of the company's push for profitable growth.
Nicosia brings 30 years of food and beverage operations experience
Nicosia spent much of her career at The Coca-Cola Company, where she served as President of Canada and Northeast U.S. and Chief Procurement Officer. She began her career at PepsiCo and Kraft Foods Group, and previously chaired the Audit Committee at Foot Locker, Inc. from 2020 to 2025. At Ball, Nicosia will join the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and Finance Committee.
Buck adds five years of CFO experience at W. L. Gore & Associates
Buck retired from W. L. Gore & Associates in 2025 after five years as Chief Financial Officer. She previously held the CFO role at Waters Corporation from 2017 to 2020 and at Libbey, Inc. from 2012 to 2016, following nearly two decades in senior finance and operating roles at Whirlpool Corporation. Buck currently chairs the Audit Committee at Lennox International, Inc. and will serve on Ball's Audit Committee and Finance Committee.
Chairman cites combined expertise in manufacturing and finance
"They are both proven executives with strong financial expertise grounded in operations,