Owens-Illinois, Inc. has announced a reorganization of its global management team in order to ensure an increased focus on execution.
With the structural change, the company has created the new role …
Owens-Illinois, Inc. has announced a reorganization of its global management team in order to ensure an increased focus on execution. With the structural change, the company has created the new role of president, Global Glass Operations, naming Rich Crawford to this position. Mr. Crawford, 45, was previously president of Latin America Glass. “This reorganization, which flows from our strategy, is designed to give us a more integrated, global leadership approach, particularly in the glass business where we continue to face a challenging environment”, said Steve McCracken, O-I Chairman and CEO. “We are confident in Rich“s ability to lead and leverage the capabilities of the global glass business as he is a proven leader and team builder with a wealth of experience in engineering and in North American, European and Latin American operations. We also believe that streamlining our structure, with a particular focus on glass operations, will enhance the speed of execution in our global glass initiatives”. Reporting to Mr. Crawford will be the presidents of European, North American, Asia Pacific, and Latin American glass operations as well as the global leaders of supply chain, procurement, manufacturing and engineering, glass account management and corporate sustainability. Reporting directly to Mr. McCracken are the leaders of the following businesses and functions: Global Glass Operations; HealthCare Packaging and Prescription Products; Closure and Specialty Products; Licensing, Machinery and Emerging Markets; strategic planning and general counsel; finance, and human resources. James Baehren, senior vice president, strategic planning and general counsel and the interim leader for O-I, will oversee the implementation of the reorganization. While re-engaged in company leadership and on strategic issues such as the reorganization, Mr. McCracken will not be assuming his full responsibilities for an extended period of time as he undergoes post-operative treatment at the University of Michigan following cancer surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in August 2006.