Owens-Illinois, Inc. :SERGIO GALINDO NAMED PRESIDENT OF O-I ASIA PACIFIC
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SERGIO GALINDO NAMED PRESIDENT OF O-I ASIA PACIFIC
Leader behind growth, productivity in Colombia to succeed Steve Bramlage
PERRYSBURG, Ohio (March 7, 2012) - Owens-Illinois, Inc., (NYSE: OI), the world's
largest glass packaging maker, has named Sergio Galindo the new president of the
company's Asia Pacific region, effective May 1. Galindo is currently general
manager of O-I Colombia, one of the company's most profitable and productive
operations. He succeeds Stephen P. Bramlage, Jr., who will become O-I's chief
financial officer in June.
Since being named general manager of O-I Colombia in 2009, Galindo has nearly
doubled earnings, expanded the country's glass packaging specialties business
and drove significant productivity improvements. Prior to his position in
Colombia, Galindo was general manager of O-I Peru.
"Sergio has demonstrated great leadership, fiscal responsibility and smart
decision making in his roles in both Colombia and Peru," said CEO and Chairman
Al Stroucken. "He helped the Colombian organization adapt to a changing
marketplace, adjusting its footprint while growing sales, and he has shown a
passion for developing businesses opportunities. These experiences will be
directly applicable to our Asia Pacific operations."
O-I's Asia Pacific region accounts for nearly $1 billion of the company's global
sales. The company has 12 plants employing approximately 5,100 employees in four
countries in the region, including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and China.
The company also has joint ventures in Malaysia and Vietnam.
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Company Profile
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. With revenues of $7.4 billion in 2011, the company is
headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, USA, and employs more than 24,000 people at
81 plants in 21 countries. O-I delivers safe, effective and sustainable glass
packaging solutions to a growing global marketplace. For more information,
visitwww.o-i.com.
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