O-I has appointed Sergio Galindo as President of O-I North America and Tim Connors as President of O-I Asia Pacific. Galindo, currently President of O-I's Asia Pacific region, brings 20 years' experience to his role and will be responsible for O-I operations in the USA and Canada. "Sergio is a strong and knowledgeable leader who understands the importance of balancing revenue optimisation and new business development with manufacturing capability and performance." said Andres Lopez, O-I Chief Operating Office & President of Glass Containers. "We are confident he will support and encourage the strong operational focus we are undertaking in our N American region." Connors is currently General Manager of O-Is Australian operations, which drive the largest portion of O-Is business in the region. As President of O-I Asia Pacific, Connors will be responsible for O-Is business in Australian, New Zealand, Indonesia and China, as well as the company's joint venture interests in Malaysia and Vietnam. In his 18 year career with O-I, Connors has served in a variety of finance, manufacturing and business strategy roles.
