Chris Barkley Director of Global Corporate Risk Ball Corporation

Chris Barkley is the Director of Global Corporate Risk at Ball Corporation, where he has built a diverse and accomplished career over the past 17+ years. During his tenure at Ball, Chris has held key roles across supply chain, strategy, sales, and investor relations—each contributing to a broad, enterprise-level perspective that informs his approach to risk management.

This cross-functional experience has provided Chris with a strong foundation to identify and assess risks, develop effective mitigation strategies, and navigate the organization with the relationships needed to support renewals, claims, and enterprise-wide initiatives. As head of risk, his focus is on delivering innovative risk solutions, staying at the forefront of emerging technologies, and supporting the business through proactive, strategic risk leadership.

A Colorado native, Chris was born and raised in Boulder and now lives in Littleton with his wife, three children, and two dogs.