Amcor Limited announced the Flexibles Europe and Americas business will be divided into two new groups - Flexibles Americas and Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa. This geographic based structure will enable each of the Flexibles business groups to focus on the strategic priorities within their respective regions and to accelerate profitable growth. Along with stronger global collaboration, including with the Flexibles Asia Pacific business, these organisation changes provide opportunities to further improve the company's global product offering and create value for customers. The Flexibles Americas business will now report directly to the Managing Director and CEO, and will focus on accelerating Amcor's growth in the North American market and pursuing opportunities in Latin America, regions where Amcor's market share is less than 5%. The Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa business will continue to focus on growth driven by innovation, cost and efficiency improvements as well as opportunities in emerging markets.
The company announced that Peter Konieczny, currently President Amcor Tobacco Packaging has been appointed President Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Jerzy Czubak, currently Chief Operating Officer Tobacco Packaging has been appointed President Amcor Tobacco Packaging. Tom Cochran, currently Vice President Flexibles with responsibility for the medical, extrusion and Americas based businesses, has been appointed President Flexibles Americas. Peter Brues, currently President Flexibles Europe and Americas has elected to leave Amcor. These changes will become effective on 1 July 2015. Mr. Konieczny joined Amcor in February 2010 as President Amcor Tobacco Packaging. Prior to this, he had six years of experience in the packaging industry as President of Silgan White Cap. Mr. Cochran joined Amcor in 2006 as Vice President Sales and Marketing Amcor Flexibles Healthcare. He was appointed Vice President Amcor Flexibles Americas, Medical & Extrusion in 2010. Prior to joining Amcor Mr. Cochran had 8 years of experience with Tredegar Film Products. Mr. Czubak joined Amcor in 1994 as Director Eastern Europe and General Manager Poland for the Tobacco Packaging business. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer Amcor Tobacco Packaging in 2010. Mr. Czubak has more than 20 years of experience in the Tobacco Packaging industry including 5 years as President Amcor Rentsch. Mr. Czubak is also a Non-executive Director and member of the Investment Committee of AMVIG Holdings Limited.
Amcor plc is a packaging company. The Company is engaged in developing and producing solutions across a variety of materials for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care, and other products. The Company operates through two segments: Flexibles and Rigid Packaging. The Flexibles segment consists of operations that manufacture flexible and film packaging in the food and beverage, medical and pharmaceutical, fresh produce, snack food, personal care, and other industries. The Rigid Packaging segment consists of operations that manufacture rigid containers for a range of predominantly beverage and food products, including carbonated soft drinks, water, juices, sports drinks, milk-based beverages, spirits and beer, sauces, dressings, spreads and personal care items, and plastic caps for a wide variety of applications. The Company's subsidiaries include Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc., Amcor Pty Ltd, and Amcor UK Finance plc.
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