# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000849869
**File Stem:** 0001628280-25-050232
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 14709
**Document Hash:** 71ceb1395f834bfa31b2e02df4f5abc1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-25-050232.hdr.sgml**: 20251106

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-25-050232

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251104

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251106

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251106

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000849869
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** METAL CANS [3411]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 061269834
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41459
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251458943

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 601 MERRITT 7
- **CITY:** NORWALK
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06851
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2039757110

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 601 MERRITT 7
- **STREET 2:** FLOOR 1
- **CITY:** NORWALK
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06851

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**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): November 4, 2025

**SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.** 

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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| Delaware | Delaware | 001-41459 | 06-1269834 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | of incorporation) | file number) | Identification No.) |
| 601 Merritt 7 | 601 Merritt 7 | | |
| Norwalk, | Connecticut | | 06851 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(203) 975-7110

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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:

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

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

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

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | SLGN | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐

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. ☐

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**Section 5—Corporate Governance and Management**

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

Effective November 6, 2025, as part of the continued long-term succession planning for Silgan Holdings Inc., or the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Shawn C. Fabry as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Fabry joined the Company in November 2010 with the Company's acquisition of IPEC Global, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic closures, and most recently served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development of the Company. Effective November 6, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company also elected Kimberly I. Ulmer as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company. Ms. Ulmer had previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from March 2023 until November 2025. Additionally, effective November 6, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Alexander G. Hutter as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Investor Relations.

Mr. Fabry, age 48, was Senior Vice President, Corporate Development of the Company from August 2023 until November 2025. From September 2018 through February 2024, he was a Senior Vice President of Silgan Containers, the Company's U.S. metal container operations, and from September 2018 until August 2023 he also served as Chief Financial Officer of Silgan Containers. From June 2015 until August 2018, he was Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary of Silgan Plastics, the Company's plastic container operations. Previously, Mr. Fabry served in various positions with subsidiaries of the Company following the Company's acquisition of IPEC Global, Inc. in November 2010. Prior to that, Mr. Fabry was employed by IPEC Global, Inc. in various positions, last serving as its Chief Financial Officer.

Ms. Ulmer, age 58, was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from March 2023 until November 2025. She was also Treasurer of the Company until January 2024. From January 2022 until March 2023, Ms. Ulmer was Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer of the Company, and from January 2018 through December 2021 she was Vice President, Finance and Treasurer of the Company. From March 2006 until January 2018, Ms. Ulmer was Vice President and Controller of the Company. Prior to that, she was Controller of the Company since September 2004. From May 2003 until September 2004, Ms. Ulmer was Controller, Accounting Policies and Compliance for General Electric Vendor Financial Services, a unit of General Electric Capital Corporation. Prior to that, Ms. Ulmer was employed by Quebecor World Inc. (formerly World Color Press, Inc.) from August 1997 until April 2003, last serving as Vice President, Assistant Controller.

Mr. Hutter, age 40, was Vice President, Investor Relations of the Company from January 2023 until November 2025. Prior to that, Mr. Hutter was Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Development of the Company since April 2022 and Director of Corporate Development of the Company since August 2021. From February 2018 through July 2021, Mr. Hutter was Director of Financial Planning & Analysis of the Company. Prior to joining the Company in February 2018, Mr. Hutter was a Vice President at Jefferies LLC in the Equity Research department from June 2013 through January 2018, covering the Paper & Packaging and Building Products sectors. Prior to joining Jefferies LLC, Mr. Hutter held various positions of increasing responsibility in equity research, covering the software, clean technology, autos and machinery industries at Gleacher & Company and Wolfe Research.

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The Company also announced the Robert B. Lewis intends to retire as an employee of the Company effective March 31, 2026. Mr. Lewis will continue to serve as a Director on the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Lewis will continue in his role as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Administration through March 31, 2026. Mr. Lewis had previously served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company for 19 years from August 2004 until March 2023. The Company and the Board of Directors express their sincere appreciation to Mr. Lewis for his many contributions to the Company as an employee of the Company, including as Chief Financial Officer for 19 years.

A copy of the Company's press release announcing the organizational updates for the Company described above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

**Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits**

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**.

*(d) Exhibits*

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| <u>Exhibit No.</u> | <u>Description</u> |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press Release dated November 6, 2025 announcing organizational updates](a991november62025pressrele.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive File (the cover page tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive File (the cover page tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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SIGNATURES

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.

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| SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. | SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. |
| By: | <u>/s/ Frank W. Hogan, III</u> |
|  | Frank W. Hogan, III |
|  | Executive Vice President, General |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counsel and Secretary |

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Date: November 6, 2025

## Exhibit 99.1

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| **Silgan** |
| **Holdings Inc.** |

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Exhibit 99.1

**SILGAN ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL UPDATES**

NORWALK, CT, November 6, 2025 -- Silgan Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SLGN), a leading supplier of sustainable rigid packaging solutions for the world's essential consumer goods products, announced several organizational updates effective November 6, 2025.

Shawn C. Fabry, age 48, has been elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Most recently, Mr. Fabry served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development of the Company. Previously in his career at Silgan, Mr. Fabry served as CFO of Silgan Containers, the Company's U.S. metal container business, and Silgan Plastics, the Company's blow-molded plastic container operations. Mr. Fabry joined the Company in 2010 as part of the IPEC closures acquisition, where he served as CFO of IPEC Global, Inc. Prior to IPEC, Mr. Fabry was in public accounting with Arthur Andersen.

Kimberly I. Ulmer, age 58, has been elected Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company. Most recently, Ms. Ulmer served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Previously in her career at Silgan, Ms. Ulmer served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer of the Company, in addition to having served as Controller. Prior to joining Silgan, Ms. Ulmer held various senior financial roles of at GE Capital and World Color Press, Inc. and began her career in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand.

Alexander G. Hutter, age 40, has been elected Senior Vice President, Strategy and Investor Relations of the Company. Most recently, Mr. Hutter served as Vice President, Investor Relations of the Company. Previously in his career at Silgan, Mr. Hutter advanced through roles with increasing responsibilities in Financial Planning and Analysis and Corporate Development. Prior to joining the Company in 2018, Mr. Hutter was a Vice President at Jefferies LLC in the Equity Research department.

Robert B. Lewis has informed the Company that he intends to retire from his role as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Administration of the Company effective March 31, 2026. Mr. Lewis will continue to serve as a Director on the Company's Board of Directors.

"Today's announcement is the next step in our continued long-term succession planning for Silgan. Shawn has been an important member of Silgan's leadership team since he joined the Company in 2010 with the IPEC closures acquisition. Since joining Silgan, Shawn's finance leadership as CFO of our plastic bottle business and as CFO of our US metal container business played a pivotal role in the performance improvements in both operating businesses. After joining the Silgan Holdings team in 2023, Shawn led our Corporate Development team through the recent successful acquisition of Weener Packaging. Shawn brings a deep understanding of the unique aspects of each of our businesses and our value creation model, thought leadership in strategic finance, and a unique appreciation for the Silgan culture to his new role as CFO," said Adam Greenlee, President and Chief Executive Officer.

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"Kim has been an important member of our executive team for over twenty years and will continue to lead and oversee our accounting and consolidated corporate functions in her new role. Alex was identified as a future leader when he joined Silgan in 2018, and he continues to expand his areas of responsibility by also leading our Strategy and Corporate Development teams as part of Silgan's Executive Office. Our Team will manage these transitions through the end of the year as we prepare for a successful 2026 and beyond," continued Mr. Greenlee.

"For over twenty years, Bob Lewis has been a tremendous business partner for our Company and for me personally. Bob has embodied the strength of the Silgan culture with his rigorous analytic skills, unwavering focus and his disciplined and pragmatic approach. His impact on our organization will remain long after his retirement date, and we thank Bob for his significant contributions to the on-going success of Silgan," concluded Mr. Greenlee.

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Silgan is a leading supplier of sustainable rigid packaging solutions for the world's essential consumer goods products with annual net sales of approximately $5.9 billion in 2024. Silgan operates 124 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia. The Company is a leading worldwide supplier of dispensing and specialty closures for fragrance and beauty, food, beverage, personal and health care, home care and lawn and garden products. The Company is also a leading supplier of metal containers in North America and Europe for pet and human food and general line products. In addition, the Company is a leading supplier of custom containers for shelf-stable food and personal care products in North America.

**<u>Contact:</u>**

Alexander Hutter

Senior Vice President, Strategy and Investor Relations

AHutter@silgan.com

203-406-3187