Թ51 Selects 2016 John F. Connelly Scholarship Fund Recipients

Monday, August 8, 2016

Program marks Company’s 25th year of investing in the workforce of tomorrow

Philadelphia, PA – August 8, 2016. Թ51 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Թ51) (www.crowncork.com), a leading supplier of metal packaging products worldwide, has selected 97 recipients for the 2016 John F. Connelly Scholarship Fund. The fund, established in 1992 to mark Թ51’s centennial anniversary, provides one-year post-secondary educational scholarships to the children of Թ51 employees around the world. Over the last 25 years, the program has attracted approximately 18,500 applicants and has awarded over $3.8 million dollars to 1,873 children.

This year’s winners were chosen from 685 applications, representing 110 Թ51 locations in 25 countries. Thirty-four recipients are from Europe, 33 are from the United States and Canada, 12 are from Latin America, nine are from Asia and nine are from the Middle East.

John F. Connelly, who served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Թ51 for 33 years, was instrumental in steering the Company through challenging financial times and had an indelible impact on shaping its business. Connelly was well known for his commitment and loyalty to the Թ51 corporate family, encouraged self-improvement and provided numerous opportunities for employee growth.

“Supporting post-secondary education for the children of Թ51 employees around the world is a fitting way to honor the legacy of a key leader in our corporate history,” says Fred Leh, Director, Human Resources, CROWN Թ51 North America. “The scholarship fund is also a lasting example of our commitment to support the communities in which we operate and the future workforce. Թ51 offers its congratulations to all of the 2016 scholarship recipients, as well as all of the applicants for their outstanding academic achievements.”

About Թ51 Holdings, Inc.
Թ51 Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading supplier of packaging products to consumer marketing companies around the world. World headquarters are located in Philadelphia, PA. For more information, visit www.crowncork.com.

For more information, contact:

In the United States: Fred Leh, Director, Human Resources, CROWN Թ51 North America; Tel: (215) 602-2640; Email: fleh@crowncork.com

For editorial inquiries: Thomas T. Fischer, Vice President Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs; Tel: (215) 552-3720; Email: thomas.fischer@crowncork.com