Form 8-K

8-K — CROWN HOLDINGS, INC.

Accession: 0001628280-26-022389

Filed: 2026-03-31

Period: 2026-03-26

CIK: 0001219601

SIC: 3411 (METAL CANS)

Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

____________

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 26, 2026

CROWN HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania 001-41550 75-3099507

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization) (Commission

File Number) (I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

14025 Riveredge Dr, Suite 300

Tampa, Florida 33637

(215) 698-5100

(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Title of each class Trading Symbols Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock $5.00 Par Value CCK New York Stock Exchange

7 1/2% Debentures Due 2096 CCK96 New York Stock Exchange

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

SIGNATURE

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EX 99-1 PRESS RELEASE – CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. APPOINTS DR. JOHN M. ROST EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - ASIA PACIFIC AND TRANSIT PACKAGING

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On March 26, 2026, Crown Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Dr. John M. Rost, age 56, current President of the Company’s Asia Pacific Division, will be promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Asia Pacific and Transit Packaging, effective April 1, 2026.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Dr. Rost and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Asia Pacific and Transit Packaging. Dr. Rost does not have any familial relationship with any director or other executive officer of the Company or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer, and there are no transactions in which Dr. Rost has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report.

99.1 Press release, dated March 26, 2026, issued by Crown Holdings, Inc.

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CROWN HOLDINGS, INC.

By: /s/ Kevin B . Garry

Kevin B. Garry

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Dated: March 31, 2026

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News Release

Corporate Headquarters

14025 Riveredge Drive, Suite 300

Tampa, FL 33637

CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. APPOINTS DR. JOHN M. ROST

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER -

ASIA PACIFIC AND TRANSIT PACKAGING

Tampa, FL – March 26, 2026. Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced today that Dr. John M. Rost has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Asia Pacific and Transit Packaging, effective April 1, 2026. Dr. Rost currently serves as President of the Asia Pacific region and is based in Singapore. In his new Tampa, FL based role, Dr. Rost will continue to be responsible for Asia Pacific and will also add responsibility for the Company’s global Transit Packaging operations. He will continue to report to Timothy J. Donahue, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Prior to his current role, Dr. Rost held the position of Senior Vice President – Technology, Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs and held increasingly responsible positions in those areas after joining the Company in 1997. Dr. Rost established a global regulatory team and was instrumental in forming and leading the current Sustainability team that launched Crown’s globally recognized Twentyby30 program. Dr. Rost holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Northern State University and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Loyola University Chicago.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Donahue said, “I would like to congratulate John on this well-deserved promotion. During his brief posting in Asia-Pacific, John has enhanced partner relationships while reenergizing volume growth in the region. We are confident that John’s leadership abilities, global experience and deep knowledge of the industry will serve the Company well in his new expanded role.”

About Crown Holdings, Inc.

Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading global supplier of rigid packaging products to consumer marketing companies, as well as transit and protective packaging products, equipment and services to a broad range of end markets. World headquarters are located in Tampa, Florida. Learn more at www.crowncork.com.

For more information, contact:

Thomas T. Fischer, Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs, (215) 552-3720

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