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About the Company

At O-I Glass, Inc., we love glass and are proud to make more of it than any other glass bottle or jar producer in the world. We elevate products by creating sustainable packaging with emotions, transforming brands into icons, transcending the day-to-day to create meaningful, magical moments. We help food and beverage brands fully express themselves so they can build an emotional bond with consumers. Globally headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, our team of more than 25,500 employees at 72 plants in 20 countries worldwide has achieved revenues of $6.7 billion in 2019. We are dedicated to make what matters, to step-by-step shape a healthier and more exciting world.

About the Person

Giancarlo Currarino is leading O-I's technology group in the pursuit of new capabilities to enhance the manufacture of glass containers. He has direct responsibility for the company's engineering, research and development, machine manufacturing and equipment sales, as well as licensing functions. Currarino brings extensive and geographically-diverse knowledge of the company to his role, having served in various engineering and operations management positions in both Latin America and North America since joining O-I in 2000. Prior to his current role, Currarino served as vice president of global engineering and the first general manager for O-I's global engineering organization in Peru.