---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-043409"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OI"
cik: "0000812074"
company_name: "O-I Glass, Inc. /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-04-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T02:38:30.406582+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# O-I Glass appoints Gordon Hardie as CEO; Board Chair Walker retires, two new directors nominated

## Summary
- Gordon Hardie appointed President & CEO effective May 15, 2024 (or upon visa approval), succeeding retiring Andres Lopez.
- John H. Walker retiring as Independent Board Chair; not standing for election at the May 15 annual meeting.
- Two new board nominees: Eric J. Foss (former Aramark Chairman/CEO) and Cheri Phyfer (Fortune Brands EVP).
- Hardie's compensation: base salary $1.2M, target STI 150% of eligible earnings, LTI target $7M, sign-on awards $1M.
- Hardie has served on O-I Board since 2015; previously President, Food & Ingredients at Bunge Ltd.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-043409
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OI
- cik: 0000812074
- company_name: O-I Glass, Inc. /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-04-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812074/000110465924043409/0001104659-24-043409-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812074/000110465924043409/tm2411002d2_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-043409.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gordon J. Hardie was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at O-I Glass, Inc. /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: appointed Gordon J. Hardie as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective on the later of the conclusion of the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 15, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812074/000110465924043409/0001104659-24-043409-index.htm
- Executive change
  Andres A. Lopez departed as ceo at O-I Glass, Inc. /DE/.
  - Action: retiring
  source text: Mr. Hardie will succeed Andres A. Lopez, who, as previously announced, is retiring at the 2024 Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812074/000110465924043409/0001104659-24-043409-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.