Ball Corporation announced leadership changes for its Beverage Packaging North and Central America and EMEA business units on October 19, 2026. Carey Causey has been appointed senior vice president and president of Beverage Packaging North and Central America, effective immediately. She succeeds Kathleen Pitre, who is leaving the company. Scott Vail has been named senior vice president and president of Beverage Packaging Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Vail will assume the role on January 1, 2027, succeeding Mandy Glew, who is retiring.
Mandy Glew will step down from her role as President of Beverage Packaging EMEA effective December 31, 2026, but will remain with the company as a non-officer employee through January 31, 2027 to assist with transition activities. The company stated that the departures are not related to any disagreement regarding accounting practices, financial statements, internal controls, or operations.
In their new roles, Causey and Vail will be responsible for customer relationships, operational execution, and financial performance. Carey Causey has served as Ball’s senior vice president and chief growth officer since 2024. Prior to this, she served as president of Beverage Packaging EMEA from 2021 to 2024. She joined Ball in 2014 and has held leadership roles across North and Central America, South America, and EMEA. Before joining Ball, she held roles in sales, marketing, engineering, and manufacturing at MWV, The Mosaic Company, and Cargill, Inc.
Scott Vail has served as Ball’s senior vice president and chief supply chain and operations officer since 2025. He joined Ball in 2021 as vice president of Operations for Beverage Packaging North and Central America. Before joining Ball, he served as president of Metal Container Corporation and held senior roles in engineering, maintenance, and operations strategy at AB InBev.
