Crown Holdings appoints James Yackish as president of their Asia Pacific Division

Crown Holdings has announced that it has appointed James Yackish as president of its Asia Pacific Division, effective as of 1 May 2026. In his new Singapore based role, Mr. Yackish will report to Dr. John Rost, executive vice president and chief operating officer – Asia Pacific and Transit Packaging. Mr. Yackish currently serves as president of the company’s North American closures and aerosol packaging (CAPP) business.

Between 2018 and 2022, when he assumed his current role, Mr. Yackish served as vice president of sales and marketing for Crown’s North American Beverage business. Prior to that, Mr. Yackish held a number of increasingly responsible commercial positions in the North American Food business after joining the Company in 2004. Mr. Yackish holds a Bachelor of Science in Packaging Engineering from Michigan State University and an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School.

Commenting on the appointment, Dr. Rost said, “I would like to congratulate James on this well-deserved promotion. James’s general management and commercial experience, combined with his leadership skills, broad industry knowledge and focus on the customer, will serve the company well in his new role.”