Board Declares Quarterly Dividend; Increases Share Repurchase Authorization and Elects New Officer

Group 1 - Ball Corporation's board declared a cash dividend of 20 cents per share, payable on June 17, 2024, to shareholders of record as of June 3, 2024 [1] - The board approved a share repurchase program allowing the company to buy back up to 40 million shares of its common stock, replacing all previous authorizations [1] - The executive vice president and CFO stated that the increased share repurchase authorization supports the ongoing multi-year return of capital to shareholders [1] Group 2 - Mandy Glew was elected as senior vice president and president, EMEA, succeeding Carey Causey [2] - Glew joined Ball in 2020 and has a background in manufacturing, logistics, and marketing, holding a Ph.D. in chemistry and studied managerial finance [2] - Ball Corporation will announce its first quarter 2024 earnings on April 26, 2024, before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange [2] Group 3 - Ball Corporation provides innovative and sustainable aluminum packaging solutions for various sectors, employing 16,000 people worldwide [4] - The company reported net sales of $14.03 billion for the year 2023 [4]