Crown Holdings Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., USA, this week announced that Hock Huat Goh has been named president of its Asia Pacific Division, effective Aug. 1, 2018. Goh will succeed Robert H. Bourque Jr., who has been promoted to lead the company's Transit Packaging Division (see item directly above). Goh is currently SVP and CFO of the Asia Pacific Division, a position he has held since 2003.  He will continue to be based in Singapore and will report to Timothy J. Donahue, Crown's president and CEO.

Goh joined the company in 1989 and has held a number of positions of increasing responsibility within finance, accounting, and operations. He holds a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of Otago in New Zealand.

Commenting on the appointment, Donahue stated that "I am confident Hock Huat will be an excellent leader for the Asia Pacific Division. He has been a key member of the regional executive team for a number of years and has significantly contributed to its continued growth and profitability.  In addition to his management experience, Hock has strong relationships with our customers and a deep knowledge of the operations."

Crown Holdings, through its subsidiaries, is a leading global supplier of rigid packaging products to consumer marketing companies, as well as transit and protective packaging products, equipment, and services to a broad range of end markets. 

More information is available online.