Ronald J. Lewis: Colorado 500 - Manufacturing

Director & CEO, Ball Corporation

ColoradoBiz Staff //April 21, 2026//

Director & CEO, Ball Corporation

ColoradoBiz Staff //April 21, 2026//

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Ronald J. Lewis became CEO of Ball Corporation in 2025, named the company’s 13th chief executive in its 145-year history. He joined Ball in 2019 as President of the EMEA beverage packaging business, later serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for global beverage packaging and most recently as Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer. Before joining Ball, Lewis held senior roles at Coca-Cola European Partners, Coca-Cola Enterprises, and The Coca-Cola Company, as well as earlier positions at Mars Incorporated and Cargill. “It is an honor to step into the CEO role and continue building on Ball’s rich history of innovation, deep customer relationships and disciplined growth,” he said. Lewis holds a chemical engineering degree from Montana State University and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

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