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R. David Hoover

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R. David Hoover has held various management positions with Ball Corporation since 1970, including Chairman since April 2002, Chief Executive Officer since January 2001 and President since January 2000. Ball is a provider of metal and plastic packaging, primarily for beverages and foods, and of aerospace and other technologies and services. Mr. Hoover currently serves as a director of Ball, Energizer Holdings, Inc. and Irwin Financial Corporation. Mr. Hoover received a bachelor's degree from DePauw University and an M.B.A. from Indiana University and completed the Advanced Management Program of the Harvard University Graduate School of Business.


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