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O-I Names Vice President of Sustainability
PERRYSBURG, Ohio, July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens-Illinois, Inc.
(NYSE: OI) today announced that Jay Scripter has been named O-I vice president
of sustainability.
Mr. Scripter will focus on building O-I's capabilities in the key
disciplines of sustainability and to develop the strategies, management
processes and key initiatives needed to position glass as the most sustainable
packaging material. Jay will partner with operations, engineering, marketing,
legal, communications and other functional teams to further shape our
sustainability strategy and priorities. In addition, he will lead projects
and networks of resources that focus on key opportunities in the areas of
energy, environmental compliance, safety, recycling and related issues.
"We believe that sustainability is a key value driver for competitive
advantage in our future. This role will have a powerful influence on
O-I competitiveness, the image of glass and the competitive position of the
glass industry as a whole," said Rich Crawford, O-I president of Global Glass
Operations.
Mr. Scripter brings 20 years of general management, operations, Lean Six
Sigma and engineering experience in both the chemicals and building materials
sectors. Most recently, he served as vice president of H.B. Fuller's North
American business.
About O-I
Millions of times a day, O-I glass containers deliver many of the world's
best-known consumer products to people all around the world. With the leading
position inEurope,North America,Asia Pacific andLatin America, O-I
manufactures consumer-preferred, 100 percent recyclable glass containers that
enable superior taste, purity, visual appeal and value benefits for our
customers' products. Established in 1903, the company employs more than
24,000 people with 82 manufacturing facilities in 22 countries. In 2007, net
sales were $7.6 billion. For more information, visit http://www.o-i.com .
SOURCE Owens-Illinois, Inc.
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