Crown Holdings Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., USA, announced that Andrea J. Funk has been elected to the company's board of directors. Funk is the CEO of Cambridge-Lee Industries LLC, a global manufacturer and distributer of copper tube for water supply, air conditioning, refrigeration, and a variety of commercial applications. 

Prior to becoming CEO in 2013, Funk served as the organization's CFO since 2010. Before joining Cambridge-Lee, she was director, Operations Planning and Reporting, Carpenter Technology Corp., a $2.5 billion specialty metals manufacturer. Previously, Funk held positions of increasing responsibility in global finance, business development, planning, and strategy with Arrow International, Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, and Bell Atlantic Corp. She was also an auditor with Ernst & Young LLP. 

Funk graduated magna cum laude from Villanova University, earning her B.S. degree in accounting. She holds a MBA degree from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Funk also sits on the Touchpoint Board of Directors and Caron Treatment Centers, and on the President's Advisory Council for Alvernia University.

John W. Conway, chairman of the board, said that "we are very pleased to welcome Andi to the Board. In addition to her current general management role, she has gained significant experience in the areas of finance, operations, and strategy. The company will benefit from her broad scope of knowledge and global perspective." 

 

Crown Holdings Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading supplier of packaging products to consumer marketing companies around the world.