Crown Holdings Announces Promotion of Kevin C. Clothier to Vice President and Assistant Corporate Controller

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 15, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) announced today that Kevin C. Clothier has been promoted to Vice President and Assistant Corporate Controller.

Mr. Clothier, a graduate of Temple University, has been with the Company since 1993 in a variety of financial capacities of increasing responsibility and since 2000 has been Assistant Corporate Controller. In addition to assisting in the development of the Company's financial systems and controls, Mr. Clothier has made numerous contributions to the Company's recent debt offerings and divestiture activities.

Crown Holdings, Inc., through its affiliated companies, is a leading supplier of packaging products to consumer marketing companies around the world. World headquarters are located in Philadelphia, PA.

CONTACTS:

Timothy J. Donahue
Senior Vice President - Finance
Tel: (215) 698-5088.

SOURCE:
Crown Holdings, Inc.