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RAMSEY LIBBEY

NEW SALES MANAGER CFO APPOINTMENT

TO STRENGTHEN

RELATIONSHIPS

IN NORTH AMERICA Libbey Inc., one of the with General Electric,
largest glass tableware including an assignment
Ramsey is pleased to announce the addition of Haines manufacturers in the with GE’s highly regarded
Maxwell as Sales Manager for North America. world, has announced Corporate Audit Staff,
Haines joins Ramsey after many years in Industrial the appointment of James and with Rubbermaid in
Distribution and Power Transmission. His C. (Jim) Burmeister its supply chain function.
responsibilities will include the development of Ramsey’s to the position of vice A graduate of the
distributor network and end users. In addition, Haines president, chief financial US Naval Academy,
will assist Ramsey’s manufacturer’s representatives as officer. Burmeister Burmeister served as a
needed. joined the company as captain in the Marine
When asked why he joined Ramsey, Haines commented, an executive officer on Corps from 1990-1995,
“I joined Ramsey for two reasons; Ramsey’s products 30 March 2017, and including service in the
lend themselves to a wide variety of applications; that will have accountability Persian Gulf.
gave me the opportunity to learn and grow. And, I like for Libbey’s worldwide “We are pleased to
the family atmosphere and culture at Ramsey.” David finance organization and welcome Jim to Libbey’s
Holcomb, VP of Sales added, “Haines’ experience is a for implementing financial senior management
perfect fit with Ramsey. Haines will be able to develop and operating strategies team,” said William
relationships and support our customers well. We are to support the Company’s Foley, chairman and
excited to have him.” drive to improve its chief executive officer,
financial performance. Libbey Inc. “His extensive
Burmeister joins Libbey knowledge of operations
O-I from The Anderson’s, and corporate finance,
Inc. in Maumee, Ohio, along with his nearly
CLOSURE OF where he served as 20 years of business
vice president, finance leadership experience,
NETHERLANDS PLANT and treasurer, with make him highly qualified
responsibility for the to take on the CFO role.”
Owens-Illinois (O-I) will close treasury, investor “On behalf of the board
its container glass production relations, tax, sourcing, of directors, I would also
facility in Schiedam in August, business development and like to extend my sincere
affecting 230 jobs. continuous improvement gratitude to Ronni Smith,
The company claims that the organizations. Prior to who seamlessly assumed
plant is no longer profitable, joining The Andersons, the interim CFO role three
due to overcapacity in the glass Inc., he held roles of months ago,” continued
market, relatively high production costs and outdated increasing responsibility William Foley. “She has
furnaces. The closure is part of the O-I’s strategy to in operations finance once again demonstrated
increase its competitiveness in Europe and to better with Owens Corning, that she is a strong and
serve the long-term needs of its customers. beginning in 2005 as talented leader.” With
According to reports, the company will invest EUR 155 director, finance of Owens Burmeister’s appointment,
million in its European facilities in 2017. This includes Corning’s cultured stone Ronni will resume her
the continued modernisation of plants in France, Italy, business and culminating previous position as vice
Germany, UK, the Czech Republic and Poland, across in his role from 2013- president, corporate
all of the company’s business segments. 2014 as vice president, controller.
Some of the affected staff will be offered positions finance of Owens
at other O-I sites at Maastricht and Leederdam, Corning’s roofing and
according to HR director Rob Daamen. The company asphalt division. Earlier
says the planned closure is subject to consultation with in his career, Burmeister
employees representatives. served in a variety of roles

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