Crown Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Icahn Enterprises L.P., whereby Jesse Lynn and Andrew Teno, General Counsel of Icahn Enterprises and Portfolio Manager of Icahn Capital, respectively, will join the company’s board of directors. 

Mr. Lynn and Mr. Teno will also stand for election at the company’s upcoming 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“2023 AGM”), and Crown has agreed to include both on its recommended slate of nominees for election at the company’s 2023 AGM.

With the additions of Mr. Lynn and Mr. Teno, the Crown board will expand to 13 directors, 12 of whom are independent. 

Since 2019, the Company has refreshed over half the Board and added eight new independent directors, including the appointments announced.

Timothy J. Donahue, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer said: “We have valued the constructive dialogue we have had with the Icahn team over the last several weeks. We welcome Jesse and Andrew to the Board and look forward to working together to deliver enhanced value for Crown shareholders.”

“We have appreciated Crown’s constructive engagement, and we welcome the opportunity to work closely with the Company to deliver value to shareholders,” said Carl Icahn, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Icahn Enterprises.

Pursuant to the Director Appointment and Nomination Agreement, Icahn Enterprises, which owns 8.5% percent of Crown’s outstanding common stock, has agreed to customary standstill, voting commitments and other provisions. The Director Appointment and Nomination Agreement between the company and Icahn Enterprises will be filed on a Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.