The Board of Directors of Libbey Inc. reported on 15 February that Chairman and CEO John F. Meier has announced his intention to retire by the end of 2011.
The Nominating and Governance Committee of …
The Board of Directors of Libbey Inc. reported on 15 February that Chairman and CEO John F. Meier has announced his intention to retire by the end of 2011. The Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board, with the assistance of an internationally recognized executive search firm, will lead a comprehensive search process to determine his successor, with both internal and external candidates being considered. Based in Toledo, Ohio, since 1888, Libbey operates glass tableware manufacturing plants in the United States in Louisiana and Ohio, as well as in Mexico, China, Portugal and the Netherlands and is the largest manufacturer of glass tableware in the western hemisphere and one of the largest glass tableware manufacturers in the world. In 2010, Libbey Inc.“s net sales totaled USD 799.8 million.