Owens-Illinois, Inc. announced that it has named Vitaliano Torno managing director of O-I Europe, effective immediately. Torno succeeds Erik Bouts as the most senior level executive for O-I in Europe and will report to Andres Lopez, president of glass containers and chief operating officer. As the head of O-I's large region, Torno will continue shepherding the company through its long-term asset optimization program.

His strong commercial background will help support the growing needs of European customers and serve to promote the company's leadership role in providing sustainable, healthy and safe packaging solutions. Torno has worked in the glass industry for more than 25 years. He served as general manager of O-I's operations in central Europe (Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary) in the late 1990s, and in Italy in the early 2000s.