PERRYSBURG, Ohio, July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Owens-Illinois, Inc., (NYSE: OI), the world's
largest glass packaging maker, has named Steve Bramlage president of the company's
Asia Pacific region. Bramlage
succeeds Greg Ridder, who is leaving
the company to pursue other interests.
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O-I's Asia Pacific region
accounts for about $1 billion of the
company's global sales. The company has 13 plants employing 6,000
employees in four countries in the region, including Australia, New
Zealand, Indonesia and
China. The company also has joint
ventures in Malaysia and
Vietnam. Bramlage will lead the
region's efforts to respond quickly and effectively in the
marketplace.
"Greg Ridder has been with the
company nearly 30 years and was instrumental in helping us
successfully grow our operations in Asia
Pacific," said Chairman and CEO Al
Stroucken. "Steve will bring a fresh perspective to the
region and will address, head on, the challenges we are facing in
Australia and New Zealand, where market demand has dipped to
record lows. His global experience and financial acumen will serve
him well in this leadership role."
Bramlage brings an extensive financial background to his new
position as president of O-I Asia Pacific. Prior to his most recent
role as general manager of O-I New Zealand, Bramlage served as vice
president of finance and treasurer at the company's world
headquarters and vice president of finance for O-I's European
operations. Before joining O-I in 2006, Bramlage held roles in
treasury and corporate finance at coatings company PPG Industries,
pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly & Company and Big Four accounting
firm Ernst & Young.
Bramlage, a certified public accountant, is a graduate of the
University of Dayton. He holds an MBA
from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
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.
With revenues of $6.6 billion in
2010, 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, visit
www.o-i.com.
SOURCE Owens-Illinois, Inc.