Harrington Promoted to Corporate Director - Internal Audit of Crown Holdings

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 15, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) announced today that Ryan C. Harrington has been appointed Corporate Director - Internal Audit. Mr. Harrington will report to Alan W. Rutherford, Crown's Vice-Chairman and Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Harrington is responsible for the global Internal Audit functions of the Company, including the oversight of process and internal control reviews, development of risk assessment methodology and assisting in the compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Mr. Harrington has been with the Company for five years and was previously Manager - Internal Audit.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Harrington was with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP in Philadelphia. A Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor, Mr. Harrington holds a Bachelor's degree from Saint Joseph's University as well as a Master's in Business Administration from Temple University.

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.

For more information, contact:

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

SOURCE Crown Holdings, Inc.

Timothy J. Donahue, Senior Vice President - Finance, Crown Holdings, +1-215-698-5088

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