O-I Names Vitaliano Torno as Leader of European Operations
January 20 2015 - 8:01AM
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O-I Names
Vitaliano Torno as Leader of European Operations
Perrysburg, Ohio (Jan. 20, 2015) - Owens-Illinois,
Inc. (NYSE: OI), the world's leading glass container manufacturer,
announced today that it has named Vitaliano Torno managing director
of O-I Europe, effective immediately. Torno succeeds Erik Bouts as
the most senior level executive for O-I in Europe and will report
to Andres Lopez, president of glass containers and chief operating
officer.
As the head of O-I's largest region, Torno will
continue shepherding the company through its long-term asset
optimization program. His strong commercial background will help
support the growing needs of European customers and serve to
promote the company's leadership role in providing sustainable,
healthy and safe packaging solutions.
Torno has worked in the glass industry for more
than 25 years. He served as general manager of O-I's operations in
central Europe (Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary) in the late
1990s, and in Italy in the early 2000s. Following O-I's acquisition
of BSN in 2004, Torno was named vice president of sales and
business development for O-I Europe. After serving in several
commercial leadership roles for the region, he was named vice
president of O-I's European country organization, a role he will
maintain in his new position.
"Vitaliano has a broad understanding of the
European markets and customers, and has a strong background in the
glass industry," said Al Stroucken, O-I chairman and CEO. "He
served as an architect of the recent restructuring in the region,
so we expect he will continue the strong momentum we are
experiencing in that region."
O-I's European business comprises 8,000 employees
in 10 different countries. With more than $2.8 billion (€2.1
billion) of sales in 2013, the region represents approximately 40
percent of the company's global sales.
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About O-I
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI) is the world's
largest glass container manufacturer and preferred partner for many
of the world's leading food and beverage brands. The Company had
revenues of $7.0 billion in 2013 and employs approximately 22,500
people at 77 plants in 21 countries. With global headquarters in
Perrysburg, Ohio, USA, O-I delivers safe, sustainable, pure,
iconic, brand-building glass packaging to a growing global
marketplace. For more information, visit www.o-i.com.
O-I's Glass Is Life(TM) movement promotes the
widespread benefits of glass packaging in key markets around the
globe. Join us in the #betteringlass conversation at
www.glassislife.com
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