June 12, 2010 (FinancialWire) (Go to http://www.financialwire.net/?s=ftrdnwswnd for all of today’s featured news.) — Libbey, Inc. (AMEX: LBY) is implementing changes to the management roles of some of its senior executives, including longtime COO Richard I. Reynolds, who has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer.  A 40-year veteran of Libbey, Reynolds has served Libbey in a variety of capacities, including as chief operating officer since 1995 and as chief financial officer from 1993 through 1995. Reynolds also has served as a member of Libbey's board since 1993.

Another executive, Gregory T. Geswein, has been named to the new position of VP of strategic planning and business development. Geswein has served as CFO since joining Libbey in May 2007, playing a lead role in the debt exchange in October 2009 and refinancing in early 2010.

Libbey said that the changes reflect the company's strategy to enhance its agility, responsiveness and productivity by acting as "one company" globally, in both commercial and operational arenas.

Daniel P. Ibele has been named to the new position of VP of global sales and marketing. Ibele joined Libbey in 1983 and has served in a variety of sales and marketing positions, most recently as VP and general sales manager for North America.

Roberto B. Rubio has been named to the new position of VP of global manufacturing and engineering.  After a 29-year career with Vitro S.A., including several senior management positions, Rubio joined Libbey as managing director of Libbey Mexico in July 2009 and was named VP and GM for international operations in November 2009.

Ohio-based Libbey is a manufacturer of glass tableware that operates glass tableware manufacturing plants in the United States in Louisiana and Ohio, as well as in Mexico, China, Portugal and the Netherlands.  

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